January 8, 2026 Turkey

On January 8, a powerful storm with hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and a sharp drop in temperature swept through Istanbul and several regions of western Turkey. In Istanbul, wind gusts reached 100 km/h.
Ferry service in the metropolis was completely suspended. Due to adverse weather conditions, one plane was unable to land at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Trees fell, roofs and facades were torn off, and dozens of cars were damaged throughout the city. At least one person was injured in the incidents. Waves in coastal areas swept onto roadways, and small boats were damaged and capsized in Tuzla.

In Bursa, the storm killed a 24-year-old man. In the Kestel district, a wall collapsed due to strong winds (lodos). The storm also affected other regions of the country: localized flooding occurred in Edirne, maritime traffic was suspended in Izmir and Çanakkale, and trees fell and roads were blocked along the Black Sea coast.

⁉️Why this happens, you can find out in the report “ON THE PROGRESSION OF CLIMATIC DISASTERS ON EARTH AND THEIR CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES” https://allatra.org/storage/app/media/reports/en/Climate_Report.pdf