The Meteorological Service issued a code yellow for thunderstorms in 12 provinces. The military was alerted with a code orange. Rainfall; locally strong occurrences are expected in the eastern Black Sea region, in the eastern parts of Samsun, Ordu, Erzurum, Kars, Ağrı and Ardahan. In winds; strong northerly winds (40-60 km/h) are expected in southwest Marmara, the northern Aegean coast, eastern Central Anatolia and the central Black Sea.
Temperatures are estimated to rise by 1-4 degrees above seasonal norms in the western, southern and inland areas, while in eastern Anatolia they will fall by 2-4 degrees and remain near seasonal norms.
Winds will be generally light to moderate and sometimes northerly (40-60 km/h) in southwestern Marmara, along the northern Aegean coast, eastern central Anatolia and inland Anatolia. Central Black Sea.
According to MGM, the possibility of flooding and inundation is at danger (code orange) level in Ordu, but less dangerous in Van, Ağr, Muş, Bingöl, Erzurum, Kars, Ardahan, Erzincan, Bayburt, Trabzon and Giresun, including Samsun. The warning will continue at (code yellow) level.
Heat warning for western regions
“The heatwave will continue in the western Aegean, Marmara and Mediterranean regions this week,” Turkish meteorology consultant professor Dr. Orhan Şen said in a statement. In Istanbul it will reach 35 degrees. Tomorrow the temperature will rise to 42-43 degrees in Izmir and Antalya. The heatwave in holiday resorts in these regions poses health risks. Please postpone swimming between 11am and 5pm,” he said in a statement.
Flooding after the show claimed two lives
Heavy rains, which continued on and off throughout the day, caused floods, landslides and damage in two districts of Ordu. Hatice Kocakoc (83) was swept away by floodwaters and lost her life in Çaybashi district.
The heavy rains also affected Ikisce district in Ordu province. The rains caused an increase in the flow of rivers passing through the district, while large and small landslides occurred in Fatih, Merkez, Kocaman, Beylerce, Kutluca, Boruk and Kırköy districts. As a result of the landslides, two cows of Dursun Aşçi, a livestock farmer in Şenboruk district of the same district, were swept away by the floodwaters and died. Roads in some parts of the district were closed due to the flooding, and vehicles traveling on the roads were stranded due to the accumulated debris flow.
Rainfall per square meter is 186.7 kg.
According to a statement from the Ordu Provincial Governor, yesterday’s rainfall was 186.7 kilograms per square meter in İkisce district, 78.43 kilograms in Çaybaş district, and 89.8 kilograms per square meter in Üniye district. Hatice Kocakoç, 83, lost her life after being caught in the floods in Çaybaş district. After the rain, six cases of flooding, 10 strandings, and one missing person were reported in the region. In areas where large and small landslides occurred, municipal teams continued to work through the night. Ordu Provincial Governor Muammar Erol and Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Hilmi Güler inspected the flooded areas.
20-year-old Nazar Karatash lost his life after being caught in floods following heavy rains in the village of Bahçe in the Malazgirt district of Muş.
Samsung shower. Road collapsed.
In the Terme district of Samsun, a connecting road collapsed due to flooding following heavy rains. Teams have begun work in areas affected by the heavy rains. Emre Oncel/Samsun (DHA)
Here are the expected weather conditions and maximum temperatures for the day in some states:
Ankara: Partly cloudy or slightly cloudy 35
Istanbul: Cloudy with occasional sunny spells 32
Izmir: Cloudy with occasional sunny spells 36
Adana: Cloudy with occasional sunny spells 38
Antalya: Cloudy with occasional sunny spells 43
Samsun: Partly cloudy with locally heavy rain in the eastern parts, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms 31
Trabzon: Partly cloudy to very cloudy, locally heavy, with occasional showers and thunderstorms 27
Erzurum: Partly very cloudy, locally heavy at noon, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms.
Diyarbakir: Partly cloudy with occasional sunny spells 40
