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The sandstorm occurred in the Polatlı district of Ankara around 15:00. The sky darkened and huge dust clouds formed due to the sudden storm.
The citizens of panic fled to the empty spaces. The roofs of houses and businesses blew up, some trees were felled. Power was cut off downtown due to the storm.
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There are 6 injured
Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin, in his post on his Twitter account, said: “According to the first determinations made by our teams regarding the violent wind incident in Polatlı and its surrounding districts, 6 of our citizens were slightly injured due to objects that were flying in the air and there is no evidence of any other loss of life or property for now. “
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“I HAVE NOT SEEN THIS THING IN 50 YEARS”
Polatlı Mayor Mürsel Yıldızkaya said: “I have not seen such a thing in 50 years” and warned people in the region to stay home.
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş said: “Dear compatriots, our colleagues are on alert against the negative effects of the expected downpour in the northern and western parts of our city. I invite you all to be cautious about the possible risks of precipitation ”.
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WEATHER WARNING!
On the other hand, the General Directorate of Meteorology also warned of strong winds and storms for Ankara. In the statement made on the Twitter account of the General Directorate of Meteorology, the following statements were used:
* Based on the data received from the Ankara radar and the latest assessments, torrential storms and thunderstorms expected in the western and northern parts of Ankara (Polatlı, Ayas, Beypazar, Güdül, Kızılcahamam) are estimated to be locally strong in the next few 2 hours.
* Be careful and watch out for potential adverse events like flash floods, floods, lightning strikes, small-scale hail, and high winds during rainfall.
IMAGES OF THE SANDSTORM:
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