Strong storm disrupts daily life in Tekirdağ: Citizens face difficult moments
A severe storm that hit Tekirdağ in the evening hours caused significant damage to roofs and trees across the city. The adverse conditions, particularly in Marmaraereğlisi and Çorlu, caused difficult moments for citizens.
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The strong wind and storm warnings issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology manifested in various districts of Tekirdağ. The storm, which intensified in the evening, caused damage in many locations, primarily in Marmaraereğlisi and Çorlu.
In Çorlu, the storm reached speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour at times. Trees were uprooted and toppled in the Muhittin neighborhood. In the Hıdırağa neighborhood, power lines snapped due to the violent wind and fell onto the street. Following the incident, police teams closed the road to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Drivers were warned with the announcement: "The road is closed due to safety precautions. There are power lines ahead. Please make your turns safely and continue via a different route." Teams began efforts to remove the snapped wires after cutting off the electricity in the area to eliminate the danger.
Similar scenes occurred in Marmaraereğlisi. Due to the storm, numerous roofs in the district were torn off, while fallen trees in the Yeniçiftlik neighborhood caused roads to be blocked. In the district center, parts of a roof belonging to a business were scattered, while in the Sultanköy neighborhood, the roof of a house was completely blown away.
Municipal teams have mobilized to address the damage caused by the adverse weather conditions. Efforts to remove the trees blocking the roads and the roof debris scattered around are continuing without interruption.