NNA – The Turkish Coast Guard General Department announced the closure of the Dardanelles Strait to the passage of ships in both directions due to bad weather conditions, according to quot;Russia Todayquot;.
The Turkish Coast Guard statement said: ldquo;Due to bad weather conditions, the Dardanelles Strait was closed starting at 12:15 today, Saturday, local time, to the passage of ships in both directions.rdquo;
Heavy rains fell today, accompanied by strong winds, in the Strait region and western Turkey.
Meteorologists warned that rain would move to Istanbul after 15:00 today, which could lead to floods in a number of city neighborhoods.
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