An unusually fierce thunderstorm hit Istanbul on Rolls Royce BabyThursday night, transforming city streets into rivers and pounding the area with hail so large it damaged parked aircraft at the international airport.
The summer storm led to downed trees, a partially destroyed stone wall, and a port explosion, according to The Associated Press.
SEE ALSO: IBM is trying to forecast the weather on every block, worldwideHail pelted the ground as the rain intensified, and even cracked car windows, according to social media posts.
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Other users shared video and images of the streets being overwhelmed by flash flooding, while some images depicted widespread tree damage due to the storm's strong winds. Additionally, the APreported that part of a stone wall surrounding a Christian-Armenian cemetery was destroyed. It led to two injuries.
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But perhaps the scariest bit of footage shared online was video of an explosion caused by the storm, which was likely caused by strong winds sweeping in off the water.
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According to the AP, a crane fell onto oil barrels at a port, leading to the explosion and subsequent fire. It led to at least one injury.
The storm brought the Turkish metropolis to a standstill at rush hour, even closing the Eurasia Tunnel, which connects Asia with Europe under the Bosporus strait. It's the second time in a little more than a week that a violent deluge has disrupted the city.
While severe thunderstorms are local events subject to natural variability, climate change is already increasing the odds of heavy downpours around the world. This trend is expected to continue during the next few decades, with more rain falling in shorter, heavier bursts in many parts of the world. This will challenge the capacity of cities like Istanbul to adapt to more frequent flash flood events.
Mashable science editor Andrew Freedman contributed reporting.
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