Türkiye: DRONE - Unseasonal freeze turns eastern Türkiye’s Lake Balik into Antarctica-like landscape.

SHOTLIST: AGRI, TÜRKİYE (MAY 1, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF DRONE SHOTS OF LAKE BALIK WITH FROZEN SURFACE COVERED IN SNOW / SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS IN BACKDROP / BOATS BY FROZEN LAKE / BIRDS FLYING OVER LAKE / PEOPLE TAKING PHOTOS / MAN SITTING ON BOAT AGRI, TÜRKİYE - MAY 1, 2026: Mesmerizing wintry scenes appeared as unseasonal freezing hit eastern Türkiye’s Lake Balik, located in Agri. The lake offered Antarctica-like scenery with its ice-covered surface, boats along the shore covered in snow, and surrounding snow-capped mountains. Despite typically thawing in early April, the lake has remained icebound this year due to prolonged cold conditions. Located at 2,241 meters above sea level, the lake is among the region’s key tourism destinations, known for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity. Reporting by / Writing by Ayse Elif Erdis