A climate and meteorology expert has warned that TΓΌrkiye remains structurally and socially unprepared for severe weather, saying that strong storms affecting Istanbul earlier this week were meteorologically normal but revealed deep vulnerabilities in urban planning, infrastructure resilience and public awareness.
Professor Mikdat KadΔ±oΔlu of Istanbul Technical University said the heavy rain and strong winds that intermittently affected Istanbul were the result of intensified winds associated with a cold front passage, with gusts reaching 70-90 kph (43-55 mph), a range he described as fully consistent with typical mid-
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