Video: Floods in Turkey as Residents Navigate by Swimming and Boating

Heavy rainfall in Turkey's Black Sea region has caused severe flooding, reports CNN Turk. The General Directorate of Meteorology and AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority) have issued warnings of rain in the Black Sea region. In Samsun, the rain has led to flooding, inundating numerous homes and workplaces, with Atatürk Boulevard transforming into a large lake. Some vehicles have submerged in the water. Citizens on the streets have faced difficulties, and bus and tram operations in the city have been canceled.

AFAD has sent SMS alerts warning of the threat of flooding and heavy rainfall.

Footage shared online shows the situation in Samsun, where residents are navigating through the floods by swimming and using boats.