Heavy showers that began in the early hours of Nov. 25 struck the Aegean province of Izmir, halting the traffic including railway services in the city for several hours.
The habitants of Izmir who took to the streets had difficulties reaching their workplaces due to the heavy traffic caused by the disruption of several public transport lines. Heavy rains that flooded into many homes and shops caused material damage.
Four streams overflowed due to the rains and flooding worsened the situation in several districts of the city.
The Basmane Station, a train station linking the city center and the city’s suburbs, and an emergency rescue center of Izmir Firefighters Directorate was flooded during the heavy rains, Huriyet informs.
