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Heavy rainstorm alerts Severe rainstorms and flooding persist in wind warnings hit Turkey
The Turkish Turkey’s Meteorology General Directorate kept issuing yellow continued to issue yellow‑ and orange extreme‑weather orange‑level alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty strong winds across the Marmara, Black Sea, Central Anatolia and Mediterranean regions on 24 through late July. Forecasts continued to predict intense, localized downpours The warnings covered 35 provinces, with rainfall totals of up to 28 kg/m² in projected for Kocaeli and similar amounts elsewhere, surrounding areas, sustaining flash‑flood, landslide and road‑collapse risks. Emergency response remained robust: Istanbul and Ankara deployed more than 5,000 emergency personnel and thousands of vehicles; vehicles, while Kocaeli’s metropolitan authority activated its an emergency plan with over 1,200 staff, using drones for real‑time staff and drone monitoring. In Kastamonu, floodwaters forced the evacuation of Evacuations affected more than 150 homes and businesses. businesses in Kastamonu’s coastal districts, and water‑logged streets and stranded vehicles were reported in Istanbul and Ankara. The storm also triggered produced a sharp temperature drop, giving Eskişehir its coolest July day in 21 years, and prompted agricultural damage assessments in Ardahan Province. Authorities continued From 30 July to urge vigilance 2 August, the Directorate added severe wind alerts for flooding the Marmara and landslides. No casualties North Aegean regions. Gusts of 40–60 km/h were reported in forecast for Istanbul, Yalova, Bursa, İzmir and Çanakkale, raising concerns about roof damage, fallen trees, utility poles and transport disruptions. Local officials, including the immediate aftermath. Istanbul Governor’s Office, urged residents to take precautionary measures and stay alert to evolving hazards. Authorities continue to monitor the situation, deploying fire, water and road‑maintenance units nationwide to mitigate landslides, flash floods and infrastructure impacts.