Heavy snow hits Turkey's northeast as southwest burns
Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more frequent and more intense extreme weather events, from droughts to heatwaves and hailstorms. Temperatures plunged in several mountainous areas inland from Rize, a town on Turkey's northeastern Black Sea coast, that lies about 120 kilometres (75 miles) from the border with Georgia. Gencaga Karafazlioglu, a local journalist from Rize, said the area -- which is known for its lush greenery and heavy rainfall -- was used to unusual weather but said he had never before seen snow in July. Читать дальше...