Floods, Storms, tornadoes... 20 Years of Change in Türkiye Have Come to Light!
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The number of extreme meteorological events such as heavy rainfall, floods, storms, and tornadoes has increased remarkably in Türkiye in recent years. According to data from the General Directorate of Meteorology, 1,329 extreme events were recorded in the first nine months of 2026. Heavy rainfall and floods were the most frequent events.
The events caused by the climate crisis are also reflected in the data of the General Directorate of Meteorology. According to this data, meteorological extreme events have more than doubled in 20 years. By year, the most dangerous events were rain and floods, followed by storms and tornadoes.
Haber 7 - The number of meteorological extreme events in Turkey has more than doubled in 20 years. The number of events, which was below 400 at the beginning of the 2000s, reached 1329 in the first 9 months of 2026. Rainfall and floods are among the most dangerous events.
Meteorological extreme events in Türkiye have more than doubled in the last 20 years. By year, the most dangerous events were rain and floods, followed by storms and tornadoes.
The number of meteorological extreme events in Türkiye has more than doubled in 20 years, reaching 1329 in the January-September 2026 period. Rain and floods ranked first among the most dangerous events, followed by storms and tornadoes; these events also resulted in loss of life.
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