The downpour intensified in the early hours of Oct. 22 after lingering around all night in the Derecik village located in the province’s Çayeli district, causing the evacuation of several homes.

As a result of the heavy downpour, two houses on the slopes collapsed to the ground in the village, with local media reporting that both dwellings are now uninhabitable.

One individual had been inside one of the homes but evacuated before the downpour intensified, according to local media reports.

Reports further highlighted that these two homes had been emptied and declared as a disaster area following a major landslide that occurred in the province on July 15, 2021.

The soil mass from the landslide also blocked a streambed in the village, resulting in the formation of a pond.

Relevant teams quickly arrived in the area to assess the damage and begin cleanup efforts. Locals also used their own resources to trim potentially hazardous trees on the hillside, contributing to the diligent efforts of officials.