Alaca, Borçka
Heavy rains cause flash floods in Northeastern Turkey
Heavy rain hit northeastern Turkey on Sept. 28. Streams overflowed in Artvin province and some roads were blocked in the district of Borçka due to the flash floods.
Hydropower plant project in Borçka scrapped over environmental concerns
Plans to establish a hydropower plant and a regulator in the Borçka district of the Black Sea province of Artvin has been scrapped over concerns that the project may pose risks to the local environment and bee population unique to the area.