Hundreds of Italians remained
stranded abroad on Tuesday due to problems linked to bad weather
at Istanbul airport.
Those unable to return home included members of a Benevento
orchestra who had been on tour to Shanghai.
However, sources said they should make it back to Italy
during the course of the day.
Meanwhile in Italy snow was forecast from Tuesday morning in
the northern regions of Liguria, Lombardy and Veneto and in the
central Marche, while storms and strong winds were expected in
the southern island region of Sicily from afternoon.
Disruptions to water supplies due to frozen pipes were
reported in Abruzzo and schools were set to remain closed in
many parts of the country.
Farmers' association Coldiretti also said prices of fresh
vegetables had risen by 200% as a result of the freeze.
The wave of Artic-like weather has claimed several lives in
Italy in recent days, especially among homeless people.
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