Türkiye suspends maritime traffic in Istanbul Strait due to heavy fog
Türkiye closed the Istanbul Strait to maritime traffic on Saturday due to heavy fog, authorities said.
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The Directorate General of Coastal Safety said in a statement on its website that the two-way ship traffic has been suspended through the strait as of 15:30 local time.
The fog that became denser afternoon caused a decrease in the visibility for sea travel. (ILKHA)