Kocaeli

The high-speed railway (YHT) service between Kocaeli and Ankara was canceled after a crane and a container fell onto the railway line late Aug. 7.

Due to strong winds, a crane – approximately weighing 200 tons – fell onto the railway line used by the YHT service in the Körfez district of Kocaeli, resulting in the suspension of the YHT service at 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 7.

Heavy raining has hit Istanbul after the General Directorate of Meteorological Service issued a warning for citizens earlier on Aug. 7.

Arrivals and departures at Istanbul's Atatürk Airport have returned to normal after all flights were briefly canceled due to the severe weather conditions.

Heavy raining has hit Istanbul after the General Directorate of Meteorological Service issued a warning for citizens earlier on Aug. 7.

All flights from Atatürk Airport in Istanbul have been canceled until further notice due to the severe weather conditions.

Precipitation is expected to last during the night.

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