Dense fog in Istanbul, Turkey, disrupted both land and sea transportation during the morning hours, with visibility dropping to a few meters in places. The conditions were particularly severe around the Bosphorus and the Üsküdar district.
The Bosphorus was temporarily closed to ship traffic due to the reduced visibility, affecting international maritime traffic through the strait. Turkish Coastal Safety officials announced that the Bosphorus line was temporarily closed to traffic because of limited visibility.
Turkish Coastal Safety officials announced the Bosphorus line was temporarily closed due to limited visibility.
The fog also led to the cancellation of the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry, while other Şehir Hatları (City Lines) ferry services were not cancelled. Aside from the car ferry, the fog did not cause any cancellations in Istanbul's city sea transport.
The fog affected the Bosphorus and the high elevations of Istanbul, according to reports.
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Şehir Hatları has announced that ferry services on several routes will be suspended until further notice, including disputed cancellations for lines such as Kadıköy-Beşiktaş and Üsküdar-Haliç. Additionally, the Turkish Coastal Safety Directorate General reported that international transit ship traffic through the Bosphorus is temporarily suspended in both directions due to the limited visibility.
The dense fog has caused the 15 July Martyrs Bridge to disappear from view and prompted Şehir Hatları to announce the suspension of ferry services on certain lines until further notice. While specific route cancellations and certain morning departures are being disputed, the Turkish Coastal Safety Directorate General has also confirmed the temporary suspension of international transit ship traffic in both directions.
Şehir Hatları announced that ferry services on certain lines are suspended until further notice, with disputed reports of specific route cancellations including Kadıköy, Üsküdar, and Beşiktaş connections. Additionally, the Turkish Coastal Safety Directorate General reported that international transit ship traffic through the Bosphorus has been temporarily suspended in both directions due to limited visibility.
While Şehir Hatları announced that ferry services on certain lines would be suspended until further notice, reports regarding the extent of these cancellations remain conflicting. Some sources claim numerous routes were halted, whereas others state that no services were cancelled except for the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry.
While some reports suggest numerous ferry routes were suspended, conflicting information exists regarding the extent of Şehir Hatları cancellations, with some sources stating that only the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry service was affected. Additionally, the dense fog has rendered the 15 July Martyrs Bridge invisible from the shores.
While Şehir Hatları announced that certain ferry services would be suspended until further notice, reports remain conflicting on the extent of the cancellations, with some sources claiming only the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry was affected while others list numerous suspended routes.
While some reports indicate that numerous ferry routes were suspended, conflicting sources state that no Şehir Hatları services were canceled except for the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry. Additionally, the 15 July Martyrs Bridge has reportedly disappeared from view due to the dense fog.
Reports regarding the extent of Şehir Hatları ferry cancellations remain conflicting, as some sources claim only the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry service was affected, while others report multiple routes have been suspended. Additionally, the dense fog has reportedly obscured the 15 July Martyrs Bridge from view.
While some reports claim numerous Şehir Hatları ferry routes were suspended, conflicting information suggests that only the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry service was actually cancelled. Additionally, the dense fog has caused the 15 July Martyrs Bridge to disappear from view.
While Şehir Hatları has announced that certain ferry services are suspended until further notice due to unfavorable weather, reports remain conflicted regarding which specific routes are affected; some sources claim multiple lines are canceled, while others state that only the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry service has been interrupted.
Şehir Hatları announced that ferry services on certain lines would be suspended until further notice, though reports conflict on the specific cancellations. While some sources claim numerous routes were suspended, others state that no services were cancelled except for the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry.
While some reports indicate numerous ferry routes were suspended, conflicting accounts state that no Şehir Hatları services were canceled except for the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry. Additionally, the fog has obscured the 15 July Martyrs Bridge from view.
While some sources report numerous Şehir Hatları ferry routes have been suspended, conflicting reports indicate that no services were canceled except for the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry.
Reports conflict regarding the scope of ferry cancellations, as some sources claim only the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry service was affected, while others report that numerous Şehir Hatları routes have been suspended. Additionally, the 15 July Martyrs Bridge has disappeared from view due to the intense fog.
While some sources report the suspension of numerous ferry routes, others state that no Şehir Hatları services were cancelled except for the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry. Additionally, the dense fog has caused the 15 July Martyrs Bridge to become invisible from the shores.
While Şehir Hatları announced that services on various routes would be suspended due to the fog, conflicting reports have emerged regarding the extent of these cancellations. Some sources claim numerous ferry routes were suspended, whereas others report that no services were cancelled except for the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry.
While Şehir Hatları announced that certain ferry services would be suspended until further notice, reports on the extent of these cancellations are conflicting. Some sources state that no city ferry services were cancelled except for the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry, whereas others report that numerous routes were suspended.
While Şehir Hatları has announced the suspension of various ferry lines, reports remain conflicting regarding the extent of cancellations, as some sources claim only the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry service was affected. Additionally, the dense fog has rendered the 15 July Martyrs Bridge and the Bosphorus Bridge invisible from the shores.
While Şehir Hatları (City Lines) announced that certain ferry services would be suspended until further notice due to unfavorable weather, reports regarding the extent of these cancellations conflict. Some sources claim numerous routes were affected, whereas others state that no services were cancelled except for the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry.
While some sources report numerous route suspensions, conflicting reports indicate that only the Sirkeci-Harem car ferry service was actually cancelled. Additionally, the dense fog has reduced visibility to the point that the 15 July Martyrs Bridge is no longer visible from the shores.
