Road hazards

A car got stuck in a pothole that opened up on an Athens street amid heavy rain.

The pothole on Halkidos Street appeared following recent roadworks by a utility company. Municipal officials quickly responded, securing the area and coordinating with the contractor so that the car owner would be compensated.

Locally limited visibility and fog at night and early morning in continental areas

From Tuesday evening heavy snow is expected in central and northern Germany. The southern parts of Germany can expect "heavy freezing rain".

More than 15 vehicles are involved in a pile-up that took place on the freeway on Saturday near Greenville. The accident was due to the passage of the storm "Claudette".

Due to fog, the visibility on the Hemus Motorway is limited to about 30 m in the area of the Vitinya tunnel.

The Traffic Police reminds that the reduced visibility requires driving at a lower speed, keeping a sufficient distance and avoiding sharp maneuvers.

Heavy fog blanketed Ankara late on Dec. 17, paralyzing life in the capital as surface visibility was reduced to nearly zero at night.

Drivers are advised to drive with caution and consistent speed on the Struma highway and the first-class I-1 road in the area of Kresna and Strumyani due to fog with a visibility of up to 5 meters, the Road Infrastructure Agency warned.

The section of Struma motorway, where the serious multi-car crash occurred, was opened to traffic late last night 5th of February, reports BNT. 

Dozens of vehicles were involved in pile-ups throughout Turkey on Jan. 8 amid freezing temperatures and intense fog. Click through for the story in photos...

Dense fog covered Istanbul on the morning of April 10 and has caused delays in sea travel in the province.