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Flash floods leave parts of Istanbul underwater
Flash floods leave parts of Istanbul underwater
Heavy rains, which hit Istanbul early on June 19, caused flooding in a number of basements, most severely in the Yeşilköy neighborhood of the Bakırköy district. Here is the story in photos... (Photos: Doğan News Agency)
Locals reached out to authorities for support after attempting to drain away the flood water on their own, the report said.
Firefighting units and Istanbul Waterworks Authority (İSKİ) teams worked to clean some underground parking garages that were flooded where cars were left underwater, the agency reported.
Many citizens reacted to the flooding, demanding that authorities work to find a permanent solution to the frequent hazard they face during times of heavy rains.
Turkey has been hit by heavy rainfall across several provinces over the weekend, with the General Directorate of Meteorology issuing a warning early on June 17 against flooding.
The rain in Istanbul inundated roads, causing havoc in the city. Some cars were even submerged in torrential downpours that followed lightning flashes across the city. İncirli underpass in Istanbul’s Bakırköy district was submerged underwater, with firefighters running to help people stuck in their cars.
In the western province of Düzce, flash rain has paralyzed traffic on June 16, causing floods in many areas of the capital city Düzce. In the Çakırlar neighborhood, some trees collapsed, blocking roads. Düzce municipality officials cut the fallen trees into pieces and cleared them off the roads.
Many farmlands were hit by hail and whirlwinds in the Mediterranean province of Antalya on June 16, especially in the Demre, Kumluca, and Finike districts. Another province hit by heavy rain was the Aegean province of Manisa. A four-year-old child was swept away by floodwaters after a torrent in the Selendi district at around 4 p.m. June 16. The search and rescue continued their efforts all night and into the next day on June 17.
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