The sturdy southwester wind efficient within the coastal areas of Istanbul prompted minor harm within the courtyard of the famed Grand Mecidiye Mosque within the Ortaköy neighborhood of town’s Beşiktaş district on Tuesday.
Grand Mecidiye Mosque, often known as “Ortaköy Mosque,” is located on the waterside of the Ortaköy pier sq., one of the vital standard areas on the Bosporus.
Concrete blocks on the ocean facet of the mosque, located simply beneath the July 15 Martyrs Bridge, had been eliminated as a result of southwest wind, which had been rising its impact within the metropolis because the morning hours.
The blocks blown into the mosque’s backyard broken the marble within the courtyard, whereas the fast-paced and intense wind additionally knocked down the awnings within the backyard.
The variety of mussel shells and plastic waste from the ocean has reportedly stuffed the courtyard. The native municipality groups carried out the cleansing work.
The Istanbul Governorship warned by means of its account on the social media platform X, previously Twitter, of the potential for sturdy wind and opposed climate circumstances in Istanbul Tuesday, urging residents to stay cautious.
“The wind in Marmara is expected to blow from the south and southwest as a storm starting from tomorrow evening, and the storm is expected to reduce its effect after Wednesday evening,” its submit learn.
Heavy rainfall, storms and sharp gusts of wind swept throughout quite a few Turkish provinces over the previous weekend and Monday, leaving at the very least two lifeless. The rainfall, rise in sea ranges and storms negatively impacted every day life, significantly alongside the Black Sea coast in Kastamonu, Giresun and Artvin provinces.
Floodings had been reported in lots of components of the nation, with incidents of structural harm, roofs blowing off, timber falling and visitors disruptions including to the troubles of the residents, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) stated.
Storms additionally closely battered the Iskenderun district of southern Hatay province, impacted by this 12 months’s highly effective twin earthquakes, with the newest native media studies indicating sea water has but to recede fully.
Source: www.dailysabah.com