Turkey: Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding Across Kuşadası, Aydın

Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across the Kuşadası district of Aydın on Thursday, January 22, with the Davutlar and Güzelçamlı neighborhoods being the hardest hit. The flash floods submerged homes, businesses, and agricultural lands, while sweeping away numerous vehicles and damaging boats in local harbors.

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Kusadası, Aydin, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Kusadası, Aydin, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Kusadası, Aydin, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Kusadası, Aydin, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Kusadası, Aydin, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Kusadası, Aydin, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

T?RKIYE-AYDIN-SUNSET

T?RKIYE-AYDIN-SUNSET

(240728) -- AYDIN, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People enjoy leisure time on the beach at sunset in the district of Kusadasi in Aydin, T