Heavy rain to batter eastern cities, Istanbul

With rains and thunderstorms expected to batter the country in the days ahead, the Turkish State Meteorological Service has declared a “yellow and orange alert” for 16 out of all 81 provinces, mostly in the east, while heavy rains will continue to pound Istanbul and its neighboring cities.

Rainfall, generally expected as thundery showers, sleet and snow are expected in parts of the Marmara region above 1,000 meters, Eastern Mediterranean, Eastern Anatolia, Southeastern Anatolia and Eastern Black Sea regions.