Turkey's Meteorology Directorate Issues Yellow Alert for 6 Cities Including Artvin and Rize
Heavy rainfall expected along the eastern Black Sea coast; risk of floods and inundation in Artvin, Giresun, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, and Trabzon.
The General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) has issued a yellow-level alert for Artvin, Giresun, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, and Trabzon. The MGM urged citizens in these provinces to exercise caution against floods and water inundation.
According to MGM's assessment, heavy precipitation is expected along the coasts of Rize and Artvin. Rain and showers are forecast for the central and eastern Black Sea coasts and the Sinop region, while mixed rain and snow are expected in the interior of the eastern Black Sea and eastern Anatolia.
Temperatures across the country are projected to remain below seasonal norms. Wind speeds of 40-60 km/hour are expected in the interior of the eastern Mediterranean and eastern Anatolia.
According to MGM data, Artvin stands out with 3 degrees and intermittent snow, Erzurum and Kars with minus 1 degree and intermittent snow, and Rize with 10 degrees and heavy showers. Istanbul will see 13 degrees and partly cloudy skies, Ankara 8 degrees and partly cloudy, and Antalya 20 degrees and partly cloudy.
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