In Kütahya Tavşanlı, a disaster was narrowly averted due to the overflow of an artificial pond. The Kartal family barely escaped with their lives as their house and barn were submerged in water. Ramazan Kartal, stating that they had escaped a major catastrophe, said, "The lake filled up to an extreme degree and burst, leading to this situation. The fear we experienced is indescribable." In Karakaya village, which is part of Tunçbilek district, the artificial pond at a coal site overflowed following heavy rainfall. The floodwaters inundated the house and adjacent barn belonging to Ramazan Kartal in the lower part of the village. A small livestock animal died in the barn, which was trapped during the flood. Other animals were saved by teams sent to the area. The first floor of the house and its belongings became completely unusable. People from neighboring villages provided food support to the family. Teams from the gendarmerie, AFAD, fire department, Directorate of Agricultural and ...