23.10.2025 14:30
Heavy rainfall in the Foça district of İzmir quickly turned into a flood. As the manholes overflowed, streets and avenues were submerged, and many homes and businesses were inundated. Citizens reacted to the Foça Municipality, claiming that adequate precautions were not taken despite the meteorological warnings.
In the Foça district of İzmir, the heavy rain that was effective during the afternoon quickly turned into a flood. As the manholes overflowed, the roads turned into lakes, and many homes and businesses were submerged.
METEOROLOGY HAD WARNED
After the rainfall warning issued by the İzmir Regional Directorate of Meteorology yesterday, the expected downpour began to show its effects in the coastal districts around noon today. The rain, which concentrated especially in Foça, paralyzed life in the district in a short time.
MANHOLES OVERFLOWED, ROADS TURNED INTO LAKES
After the rain fell heavily, the manholes overflowed, and the streets became unusable. Citizens had to seek refuge in closed areas due to the rising water level. Many homes, businesses, and gardens in the district were submerged.
CITIZENS' REACTION TO THE MUNICIPALITY
The local people, who found themselves unable to leave their homes, reacted to the Foça Municipality, claiming that insufficient measures had been taken. Some citizens expressed that the infrastructure measures were inadequate despite the meteorological warnings.
TEAMS CONTINUE TO INTERVENE
It was learned that the municipality and fire brigade teams have started water drainage operations in the areas affected by the flood. Authorities reported that the rain could continue in some areas until the night hours with varying intensity.
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