Nature brings Turkey to its knees! Storms and floods in Istanbul and Bursa!

Turkey is again suffering from extreme weather conditions. Heavy rain hit Istanbul and Bursa on Wednesday. Some areas received about 30 liters of rain per square meter. Wind gusts reached speeds of 90 km/h. Residents were looking for safe places and hiding from the wind and precipitation. Some streets literally turned into rivers. There was chaos on the roads. Several people were locked in their cars. The rains caused flooding and slowed down traffic. Buildings with basement floors were flooded with water. The drainage system has failed. Several manhole covers were torn off due to the rain. Dozens of accidents occurred within a few hours. The authorities called on citizens to observe maximum safety measures and limit movement. The storm was caused by a complex and dynamic weather system, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Municipal crews have begun work to resolve road problems. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, located on the shores of the Bosphorus