Turkey’s capital city of Ankara was hit by a string of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, which caused a sofa to fly off a high-rise building.
On social media, shocking video footage of someone’s living room furniture being thrown off a high-rise building has gone viral. A dramatic video shows the sofa taking off through the air before slamming into a nearby city structure.
The devastating storm left a path of devastation in its wake, uprooting numerous trees and tearing off building roofs.
The video footage astounds viewers and sparks widespread social media sharing as it demonstrates the unpredictable and awesome power of nature.
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Capital of Turkey seems to be causing sofas to take flight pic.twitter.com/SDxgry4qLd— Karli Bonne’ (@KarliBonnita) May 17, 2023
The storm destroyed Ankara’s infrastructure with storm-force winds that could reach speeds of up to 45 kilometers per hour.
The complete collapse of the roof of a shopping center in the Etimesgut neighborhood was a particularly shocking event. The entire roof was torn off by the strong winds, leaving the building’s interior exposed to the elements.
Furthermore, a nearby mosque in the same neighborhood was severely damaged by the storm’s fury, which also struck its minaret. Tragically, the collapse of the minaret resulted in one person being hurt.
Authorities in Ankara are determining the extent of the storm’s damage and trying to get things back to normal as soon as they can.
The Nallhan, Beypazar, Güdül, Kzlcahamam, Amldere, Ubuk, and Kalecik districts are expected to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms, the government has warned the public.
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