Heavy rainfall pre-warned by the Meteorology Directorate caused major flooding across numerous cities — Edirne chief among them — during the public holiday, according to Sözcü and Hürriyet.
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Heavy downpours and hail, pre-warned by the General Directorate of Meteorology, swept across many of Turkey's provinces during the public holiday. According to reports from Sözcü, Hürriyet, and Sabah, homes and businesses were submerged in various provinces — particularly Edirne and Tekirdağ — while life ground to a halt in some areas.
Edirne emerged as the province most severely hit. Habertürk and DHA reported that streets turned into lakes, vehicles were swept away by or left stranded in floodwaters, and businesses were inundated. Tekirdağ was also struck by heavy downpours and hail.
Local administrations placed their disaster coordination units on high alert, but official authorities have yet to release definitive figures on the number of damaged structures or any casualties. Roads carrying heavy holiday traffic were also reported to have been badly affected by the rainfall.
Heavy rainfall and hail caused flooding in many provinces across Turkey during the holiday period despite prior warnings from the Meteorology Department. Homes, businesses, and streets were submerged particularly in Edirne and Tekirdağ; rescue operations are ongoing.
Due to precipitation during the holiday period, transportation and commercial activities have been negatively affected in many cities, with roads closed to traffic. Although casualty and damage figures have not yet been announced, the safety and daily life of residents and travelers in the region have been severely disrupted.
Mehmet Yılmaz