Just 2 years ago, Istanbul recorded it’s hottest September day in 65 years with a high of 37.9C but on 20 September 2017 a new monthly maximum of 39.5C was reached. New September records have been melting across Turkey with parts of the SE reaching an incredible 42C.

https://twitter.com/Sustainable2050/status/909139360737644544

https://twitter.com/istanbulinforme/status/910900522470789120

https://twitter.com/EKMeteo/status/910527766793277441

7 days following the heat and extreme rainfall and flash flooding swamps the city.

https://twitter.com/severeweatherEU/status/913182857639731200

https://twitter.com/severeweatherEU/status/913156762248806400

https://twitter.com/StormchaserUKEU/status/913072159525888000

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