Severe rainstorms and wind warnings hit Turkey

Timeline

1. about 5 hours ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   Strong winds and storm warnings issued for Turkey's Marmara and North Aegean regions

   Turkey's Meteorology Directorate warns of strong winds and short storms in Marmara and North Aegean, affecting Istanbul, Yalova, Bursa, İzmir and Çanakkale through early August, with risks of roof damage and交通障

2. 5 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Kahramanmaraş Experiences Heavy Rain and Severe Weather Warnings

   Meteorology warned of heavy rain, flash‑flood risk and strong winds for Kahramanmaraş, with a sharp temperature drop prompting safety alerts.

3. 6 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 89 sources

   Turkey braces for severe July rainstorms and flooding

   Heavy July rainstorms hit Turkey, prompting yellow‑orange alerts, floods in Kastamonu, street flooding in Istanbul and Ankara, evacuations, and emergency responses nationwide.

4. 13 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 39 sources

   Turkey warns of heavy rain and strong winds in eastern provinces

   Turkey's meteorology agency warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Ardahan, Kars and Erzurum, strong winds up to 60 km/h in coastal regions, and temperatures staying near seasonal norms.

5. 18 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources

   Turkey's Meteorology Agency issues rain and wind alerts for 21 provinces

   Turkey’s Meteorology Directorate issued yellow‑code alerts for 21 provinces on 14 July, warning thunderstorms, heavy rain, flash‑flood risk and 40‑60 km/h winds on the South Aegean coast, with temperatures up‑t

6. 23 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 38 sources

   Istanbul braces for heavy rain and thunderstorms as meteorology issues yellow alerts

   Turkey's meteorology office warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding in Istanbul and nearby provinces, issuing yellow alerts and urging precautions.

7. 27 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 46 sources

   Turkey issues widespread heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings

   Turkey’s meteorological agency warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across many provinces in early July, issuing yellow alerts for ten regions and urging precautions against floods and hail.

8. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Hailstorm in France and Belgium causes widespread property damage

   Severe hailstorms in France and Belgium damaged homes, vehicles and infrastructure; one death was reported in Belgium and insurers advise contacting insurers first for claims.

9. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   Severe Storms Kill One in Belgium, Flooding and Power Outages Spread Across Country

   Severe thunderstorms in Belgium killed one person, caused flooding, power loss for 63,000 homes and cancelled events, with similar storms hitting neighboring countries.

10. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources

    Belgium storms kill one, trigger widespread damage and event cancellations

    Belgian thunderstorms killed one in La Hulpe, caused hundreds of emergency calls, strong winds, lightning, flood damage and cancelled festivals and concerts.

11. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    House fire in Zwolle and lightning‑hit barn blaze in Toornwerd, Netherlands

    Two separate fires in the Netherlands — a house fire in Zwolle with no injuries and a lightning‑induced barn blaze in Toornwerd that destroyed a historic structure and killed two calves.

12. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Lightning strikes ravage homes in Gelderland and Waalwijk, Netherlands

    Severe thunderstorms on June 19‑20 caused lightning strikes that damaged homes in Gelderland and Waalwijk, displacing residents but causing no injuries.

13. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Severe thunderstorms damage Belgium and France, spark dozens of emergency calls

    Severe thunderstorms in Belgium and France caused wind‑driven damage, dozens of emergency calls and property loss, but no injuries.

14. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 25 sources

    Severe thunderstorms strike Belgium and the Netherlands, sparking lightning fires and widespread damage

    Orange‑code thunderstorms on 19‑20 June hit Belgium and the Netherlands, spawning 190 000 lightning flashes, strong winds, hail, house fires and extensive tree and road damage.

15. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Turkey and Northern Cyprus Issue Storm and Heavy Rain Warnings

    Turkey and Northern Cyprus both issued yellow weather alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds, warning of flooding and urging precautionary measures.

16. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 23 sources

    Turkey issues yellow‑code rain warnings for 30 provinces amid heavy showers

    Turkey’s meteorology agency issued yellow‑code alerts for 30 provinces, warning of heavy rain, floods and landslides; Kırşehir logged 56.4 kg/m² of rain, Konya saw 61.8 kg, and Ordu experienced street flooding.

17. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Turkey and Netherlands Issue Yellow Alerts for Heavy Thunderstorms

    Turkey warned six southwestern provinces of heavy thunderstorms and flood risk, while the Dutch KNMI issued yellow alerts for eight provinces amid similar storm conditions.

18. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Turkey issues yellow‑code alerts for heavy rain and thunderstorms

    Turkey's meteorology and interior ministries warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms and flood risk in multiple provinces, issuing yellow‑code alerts and urging precautions.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi urges unity and assesses flood measures in Tokat

    Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi visited Tokat, urging election unity and reviewing flood‑risk actions, reporting rescues and the evacuation of 11 villages affecting roughly 10,000 people.

20. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Turkish authorities warn of flood and drowning risks in Tokat province and Tomarza district

    Turkish officials warned of drowning dangers in Tomarza’s uncontrolled water sites and maintained flood‑evacuation measures in Tokat’s flood‑prone neighborhoods, urging residents to follow safety directives.

21. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    Turkey issues orange and yellow alerts as thunderstorms threaten widespread flooding

    Turkey's interior ministry and meteorology agency warned of orange and yellow alerts for intense thunderstorms on 28 May, urging caution across many provinces due to flood and transport risks.

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