Evacuation decision in the Namazgah Dam area in Kocaeli

Due to the heavy rain in Kocaeli, residents in the region from Namazgah Dam to the point where Sarısu Creek meets the sea were asked to evacuate their homes due to the risk of flooding.

Kandıra Mayor Erol Ölmez stated that, in line with meteorological data and the warnings of AFAD and ISU, there is a risk of flooding in the region from Namazgah Dam to the point where Sarısu Creek meets the sea, and made the following announcement:

"It is vitally important for the safety of life and property that our citizens living in settlements close to the stream bed move to safer areas as a precaution. Our law enforcement forces and Police Department have started their work in the field to inform and warn our citizens. Evacuation and accommodation support will be provided. Our citizens will be transported to the safe points they want to go to by vehicles belonging to our municipality; our citizens who do not have a place to stay will be hosted in the guesthouses and municipal facilities of our Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality. We strongly remind that: Our citizens' lives "Safety is above all else. Please pay attention to the warnings and take the necessary precautions without delay."