Snow continues to have an impact: Education suspended in many cities! Are schools closed in Istanbul? Here are the provinces and districts where schools are closed on February 7, 2025

Turkey, which has come under the influence of a Siberian cold wave, has seen snowfall in many cities. While school bus services have been suspended in many regions due to heavy snowfall, it has been decided to suspend education at all levels for one day in some provinces. According to official announcements from the Governor's offices, the provinces where schools are closed on Friday, February 7, are as follows...

DÜZCE

In Düzce, education has been suspended for another day throughout the province due to snow.

KONYA

In some districts of Konya, education has been suspended for 1 day due to snowfall and adverse weather conditions.

TRABZON

In a statement made by the Trabzon Governor's Office, it was stated that school bus services have been suspended for 1 day in the Maçka, Şalpazarı, and Hayrat districts.

SİNOP

In a written statement from the Governor's Office in Sinop, it was emphasized that adverse weather conditions in the city are continuing. Stating that school bus services have been suspended in some districts and the city center as a preventive measure due to snowfall, the statement noted the following: "Within the framework of the regulation on access to education via transport, education and training have been suspended on Friday, February 7, in all public and private schools and special education institutions in the city center and the districts of Ayancık, Türkeli, Gerze, Erfelek, Dikmen, and Durağan."

GÜMÜŞHANE

In a statement regarding the matter from the Gümüşhane Governor's Office, it was said: "According to meteorological forecasts, due to the fact that adverse weather conditions are expected to continue throughout our province until February 7, 2025, and the potential for disruptions in transportation due to icing on roads caused by falling temperatures, it has been decided to suspend education for one day on Friday, February 7, 2025, in all types and levels of public/private formal and non-formal education institutions, special education and rehabilitation centers, special education courses, and nurseries and preschool education institutions belonging to other public institutions and organizations operating under the Ministry of National Education in our city center and districts."

KAYSERİ

In a written statement from the Governor's Office, it was reported that according to data from the Provincial Directorate of Meteorology, the snowfall continuing throughout Kayseri will also be seen tomorrow and heavy icing will occur during the night hours, and education has been suspended for one day against potential risks.

SİVAS

In a written statement from the Governor's Office, it was stated that adverse weather conditions continue to be effective throughout the province, and the following expressions were used: "As a precaution against risks and dangers that may occur in transportation, education and training via school bus services have been suspended for 1 day on Friday, February 7, 2025, in primary and secondary education institutions that are accessed via school bus services from our villages and towns connected to the Sivas central district."

ORDU

In a statement from the Governor's Office, it was announced that education has been suspended for 1 day in all of the Aybastı, Çamaş, Çatalpınar, Çaybaşı, Gölköy, Gürgentepe, İkizce, Kabadüz, Kabataş, Korgan, Kumru, Mesudiye, and Ulubey districts due to ongoing snowfall, frost risk, and icing in the high parts of the province. The statement noted that education has been partially suspended for 1 day in the Akkuş, Altınordu, Fatsa, Gülyalı, Perşembe, and Ünye districts.

BOLU

In Bolu, due to the snowfall that has been effective intermittently for 2 days, education and training have been suspended for 1 day for students coming to school via the school bus system in the Central district and the Mudurnu and Göynük districts.

ERZİNCAN

In the Refahiye and Tercan districts of Erzincan, education was suspended on February 7 due to adverse weather conditions.

TOKAT

In a written statement from the Almus District Governorship of Tokat, it was reported that snowfall is effective in the district center. The statement indicated that education was suspended for one day on Friday in primary and secondary schools in the district center and connected villages due to adverse weather conditions.

RİZE

In the İkizdere district of Rize, education was suspended on Friday, February 7, due to heavy snowfall, icing, and blizzards.

KASTAMONU

In Kastamonu, due to precipitation and cold weather, school bus services were suspended for 1 day on Friday, February 7, in the İnebolu, Doğanyurt, Şenpazar, Çatalzeytin, and Abana districts, and education at all levels was suspended for 1 day in the Azdavay, Devrekani, Pınarbaşı, and Küre districts.

ARDAHAN

In the Göle district of Ardahan, snow and blizzards caused disruptions in transportation. It was stated that education and training were suspended for one day tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions.

BURSA

In the Büyükorhan district of Bursa, education and training were suspended for 1 day due to snowfall, icing, and blizzards.

NEVŞEHİR

In a statement from the Nevşehir Governor's Office, it was stated that education and training were suspended for 1 day on Friday, February 7, in all education institutions throughout the province.

SAKARYA

In Sakarya, schools were closed for another day due to the snowfall that started in the morning hours and is expected to continue with increasing intensity.

ERZURUM

In a statement from the Hınıs District Governorship of Erzurum, it was reported that schools were closed tomorrow throughout the district due to adverse weather conditions. The statement noted that pregnant and disabled personnel working in the public sector will also be considered on administrative leave.

SAMSUN

In Samsun, education and training were suspended today due to snowfall.

KOCAELİ

In an announcement made by the Kocaeli Governor's Office, it was said: "According to the latest meteorological evaluations; due to the assessment that adverse weather conditions will continue throughout the Kocaeli province and the danger of icing will occur, education and training have been suspended for 1 day on Friday, February 7, in all public and private formal and non-formal education institutions (including rehabilitation centers and Quran courses) throughout our province. Pregnant, disabled, and chronically ill personnel working in public institutions, as well as our female personnel who have children attending kindergartens and nurseries (excluding those whose presence is essential for the operational functioning of the institution), will be considered on administrative leave for 1 day."

BİNGÖL

In a statement from the Bingöl Governor's Office, it was stated that education and training were suspended for 1 day in 4 districts, and school bus services were suspended in 1 town and 1 village due to snowfall in the city, and it was said: "As a precaution against icing and potential dangers in transportation due to the heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions continuing throughout our province; education and training have been suspended for 1 day on Friday, February 7, 2025, for all types of public and private schools and special education institutions in our Adaklı, Karlıova, Kiğı, and Yayladere districts, and for our students who access schools via school bus services in the Sancak town and the central Sudüğünü village. Disabled and pregnant personnel working in the public sector in the aforementioned districts, the Sancak town, and the central Sudüğünü village will also be considered on administrative leave on the same day."

ARE SCHOOLS CLOSED IN ISTANBUL?

Istanbul continues to remain under the influence of the snowfall that began yesterday. Following the warnings of the General Directorate of Meteorology, the snow, which falls intermittently throughout the city, is negatively affecting life in some regions. While citizens are having difficulty in transportation due to the precipitation that intensifies from time to time, authorities are closely monitoring the weather conditions.

While students and parents are wondering about the effect of the snowfall on the education process, the Istanbul Governor's Office has not yet made an official statement regarding whether schools will be closed. Developments are being followed closely.