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Storm brings 116 km/h winds and damage to Kastamonu
A storm hit several districts of Kastamonu, a province on Turkey’s Black Sea coast.
Meteorologists had issued an orange warning, and winds reached 116 kilometres per hour in some places.
Falling trees and blown-off roofs caused damage, while power poles also fell in some villages.
In Cide, a fallen tree briefly closed the road to Bartın, but it reopened after crews removed the tree.
Rain carried muddy water into the Black Sea near Cide, turning the coastal water brown.
Emergency and utility crews are working to clear damage and repair power lines in affected areas.
A storm hit coastal districts of Kastamonu, Turkey, with winds reaching 116 km/h, according to reports published on October 18.
The storm toppled trees, damaged roofs and power lines, and temporarily closed the Cide-Bartın highway.
In Cide, muddy runoff turned the sea brown along parts of the coast, while high waves battered the shore.
Authorities had planned to deploy vehicles, machinery and staff to risk areas ahead of the storm.
Reports listed different sets of affected districts.
- Who
- Residents and infrastructure in several districts of Kastamonu were affected; response teams worked to address damage.
- What
- A storm with winds reaching 116 km/h toppled trees and caused roof and power-line damage.
- When
- The storm affected the area on October 18, 2026. Preparations were reported on October 17.
- Where
- Coastal districts of Kastamonu, Turkey, including Cide, İnebolu, Abana and Doğanyurt; reports differed on the districts included.
- Why
- The storm was associated with strong winds and severe weather; the sources do not state its underlying cause.
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A provincial meeting reviewed weather warnings and planned to place vehicles, machinery and staff in risk areas.
Storm winds in Kastamonu reached 116 km/h, causing damage in several districts.
A fallen tree blocked the Cide-Bartın highway; the road reopened after the tree was removed.
- Maximum wind speed
- 116 km/h
- Storm warning
- Orange code
- Road closure
- Cide-Bartın highway; reopened after a fallen tree was removed
- Roof damage
- Cide: 3 houses; Bozkurt and Doğanyurt: 1 each
- Tree falls
- İnebolu: 2; Doğanyurt and Abana: 1 each
- Coastal effect
- Muddy water turned the sea brown along parts of Cide’s coast