A Turkish Airlines flight heading to Urgench landed in Samarkand due to heavy snowfall.

A Turkish Airlines passenger plane operating flight TK-262 from Istanbul to Urgench was compelled to change its course and land at Samarkand International Airport.

https://kun.uz/ru/news/2025/03/03/samolet-turkish-airlines-sledovavshiy-v-urgench-prizemlilsya-v-samarkande-iz-za-snegopada2025-03-03 08:52:07

The crew has decided to divert to an alternate airport due to heavy snowfall accumulating on the runway at Urgench airport, reports the Telegram channel "News of Tashkent Sky."

According to meteorologists' forecast, intermittent snow is expected in Uzbekistan during the day. Roads may be icy. Wind speeds will be 7-12 m/s, with gusts reaching 17-22 m/s in some areas. Temperatures will range from -5 to 0 degrees Celsius. In mountainous regions, snow is expected in places. Fog may occur in certain areas. Wind speeds will be 7-12 m/s, with possible gusts of 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will range from -12 to -7 degrees Celsius.