Kalkan witnessed some torrential rain yesterday, Wednesday 11th November 2009.

In the late morning we had what felt like a mini monsoon, as the rain came down hard. 

It stopped for a while, rained again, and then remained dry for the rest of the afternoon.

As ever, the danger with these rainstorms comes from flash floods - water running off the mountains, and down towards the harbour.

A number of roads were covered in debris, especially Şehitler Caddesi, which goes from the D400 traffic lights, near the petrol station, down to the centre of town.  The hill leading down to the harbour was rock-strewn, but otherwise intact.

Driving conditions were quite bad in the morning, but Belediye workmen worked hard and the roads were soon cleared.

Below: The view from our town webcam just before 11am.  The taxi rank is submerged beneath the flood water.

Below: A car parked opposite the Nur Hotel gets a free wash.

Below: A man braves the rain with his umbrella.  Moments later he went back inside the Garanti Bank.

Below: Belediye workmen clear debris from the road opposite Bar BQ restaurant.

Below: Steps from the taxi rank down towards the fresh fish shop.

Below: Mayor Saim Karakurt (in the green raincoat) surveys the damage caused by the rainwater.

Below: More steps transformed into a waterfall.

Below: The steps leading from Salt & Pepper restaurant, down to the Kayra (Jimmy's) restaurant.

Below: Water in Kalkan harbour turns red from all the rainwater that has washed down the mountain.

Below: Turquoise Coast?  Not today.  In the foreground, water pours into Kalkan Bay.

Below: A motorcycle splashes up the hill from the harbour.