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ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE (JAN. 8, 2026) (ANADOLU-ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF RIPPED OFF SIDING PIECE LAYING OUTSIDE DAMAHED STORES

2. SIDING BEING RIPPED OFF BY STRONG WIND AS PEOPLE WATCH

3. VARIOUS OF RIPPED OFF FACADE PIECES LAYING OUTSIDE STORES

4. STRONG WAVES CRASHING AGAINST COASTLINE / MAIDEN’S TOWER
5. DANAGED VEHICLE

6. VARIOUS OF DAMAGED BUILDING WITH PARTLY STRIPPED SIDING

7. FALLEN TREE (2 SHOTS)

8. DAMAGED BUILIDNG WITH PARTLY STRIPPED SIDING

9. FIREFIGHTERS WALKING BY RUBBLE BETWEEN BUILDINGS

10. FIRE TRUCK AND POLICE CAR PARKED ON STREET

11. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS WORKING TO REMOVE RIPPED OFF ROOF PIECE

12. STRONG WAVES LASHING COAST/ MAIDEN’S TOWER IN BACK

13. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE ON COAST, SOME TAKING PHOTOS, SOME POSING FOR PHOTO

14. VARIOUS OF BOATS ON SHORE BEING SHAKEN BY STRONG WIND

15. VARIOUS OF TOWERING WAVES BREACHING CONCRETE BREAKWATER, CASCADING OVER TO OTHER SIDE NEAR HISTORICAL HAYDARPASA TRAIN STATION

16. VARIOUS OF RAINFALL

17. TRAFFIC SIGN ON ROADSIDE BEING SHAKEN BY STRONG WIND

18. MAN STRUGGLING TO WALK IN TORRENTIAL RAIN, CARRYING AN UMBRELLA BENT BY FIERCE WIND

19. TARPAULIN SHEET NEAR PASSING TRAFFIC WHIPPING AROUND IN WIND AS IT RAINS

20. VEHICLES DRIVING ON ROAD UNDER HEAVY RAIN

21. WIDE SHOT OF TOWERING WAVES POUNDING WATERSIDE CAFES

ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - JAN. 8: Türkiye's Marmara Region has been grappling with storm and strong winds since Thursday morning, Jan. 8, causing significant damage across Istanbul and neighboring provinces.

Fallen trees in multiple districts have damaged numerous vehicles, while in Esenler district, debris from torn roofs struck parked cars, adding to the destruction.

The Meteorology 1st Regional Directorate Istanbul Regional Forecast and Early Warning Center has issued warnings for continued adverse weather conditions.

Starting Friday morning, strong winds and storms from southerly and southwesterly directions are forecast to affect Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya, and Yalova.

Authorities have urged citizens to exercise caution and take necessary precautions against potential hazards, including transportation disruptions, structural damage from flying debris, carbon monoxide poisoning from heating appliances, and blizzard conditions in snow-covered areas.

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