Turkey – Storm Causes Major Flash Floods in Balikesir Province

Over 147 mm of rain fell in the city of Bandirma in the province of Balikesir, northwestern Turkey, causing damaging flash floods.

In a statement earlier today, Governor Ersin Yazıcı said that much of the rain fell in a 1.5 hour period during the evening of 13 September, 2018.

Homes, shops and roads were damaged, including the Erdek to Bandırma road which has been closed. Emergency crews were working to re-open the road as soon as possible, the governor said. Full damage assessments will be carried out in due course. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM) reported that wide areas of the Marmara region, including Istanbul, experienced thunderstorms that began during the afternoon of 13 September.

Şarköy in Tekirdağ Province recorded 105.6mm of rain in 24 hours to 14 September, according to MGM figures.

The city of Kastamonu was hit with large hail during a storm. The hail smashed windows of vehicles and buildings and damaged roof tiles.

One person died and hundreds were rescued after flooding in Ordu Province in August this year.

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Kastamonu'da meydana gelen ceviz büyüklüğünde dolu yağışı maddi hasara sebep oldu. pic.twitter.com/7KbkYM4z0R

— Meteoroloji (MGM) (@meteoroloji_twi) September 13, 2018

Bandırma ve Erdek ilçemizde ani bastıran yağış sonrasında meydana gelen sel felaketi dolayısıyla tüm esnaflarımıza ve vatandaşlarımıza geçmiş olsun diliyor, yanlarında olduğumuzu bilmelerini istiyoruz. Allah beterinden korusun. pic.twitter.com/jq3t6MfWZW

— Zekai KAFAOĞLU (@zkafaoglu) September 13, 2018

Bandırma'yı sel vurdu pic.twitter.com/3vmYhiHNqY

— A Haber (@tvahaber) September 14, 2018

#bandırma çarşı sele teslim…, pic.twitter.com/huw5iQ8O8H

— osman öner keskin (@osmanoner1907) September 13, 2018

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