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Floods in Turkey's Black Sea region claim three lives, minister confirms

Floods in Turkey's Black Sea region claim three lives, minister confirms

Floods after torrential rainfall have affected several cities in Turkey's north, resulting in waterlogging, landslises and rockfalls.

Moderate earthquake off Turkey's Black Sea coast

Moderate earthquake off Turkey's Black Sea coast

The magnitude 4.4 earthquake off the coast of Zonguldak was felt in nearby provinces, including İstanbul.

More than 80 dolphins killed off Turkey's Black Sea coast in a month

More than 80 dolphins killed off Turkey's Black Sea coast in a month

Dolphins have been getting caught in fishing nets, NGOs have said, calling on the authorities to increase inspections.

Snowfall in Turkey | Education suspended, roads closed

Snowfall in Turkey | Education suspended, roads closed

Schools will remain closed in İstanbul, Rize, Trabzon till March 21; 402 residential areas are inaccessible in the Black Sea. While it will also snow in the east and southeast, frost is expected in agricultural areas in the Mediterranean and Aegean.

Court halts the execution of land reclamation project in Turkey’s Black Sea province

Court halts the execution of land reclamation project in Turkey’s Black Sea province

Examining the application of Ordu Environment Association, the Ordu 1st Administrative Court has halted the execution of the coastal land reclamation and landscaping project of the Ordu Metropolitan Municipality with no legal remedies available.

3 February 2022

Rainfall in the Black Sea region: Kastamonu’s Bozkurt hit by flood again

Rainfall in the Black Sea region: Kastamonu’s Bozkurt hit by flood again

Following heavy rainfall in mid-August, the Ezine Creek overflowed its banks and flooded Bozkurt district in Kastamonu province in the Black Sea region. The district has been hit by heavy rainfall and flood again after months.

25 October 2021

Black Sea floods: Death toll rises to 82 with 32 still missing

Black Sea floods: Death toll rises to 82 with 32 still missing

Search and rescue efforts continue in the region that was hit by heavy rainfall on August 11.

Death toll from Black Sea floods rises to 78, expected to increase further

Death toll from Black Sea floods rises to 78, expected to increase further

At least 48 people were reported missing in Kastamonu, the worst-hit city, and Sinop, according to the authorities.

Scores missing, buildings collapse in 'worst ever' floods in Turkey's Black Sea region

Scores missing, buildings collapse in 'worst ever' floods in Turkey's Black Sea region

Videos from Kastamonu, the hardest-hit province, show that the water level rose so much that the first floors of buildings were flooded.

There are 246 active hydroelectric power plants in Turkey’s Black Sea region

There are 246 active hydroelectric power plants in Turkey’s Black Sea region

While Giresun is the province which has the highest hydroelectric power production potential with 32 percent, it is followed by Trabzon with 26 percent, by Rize with 18.8 percent and by Ordu with 13.3 percent.

Flood in Black Sea: 17 people lose their lives

Flood in Black Sea: 17 people lose their lives

Deputy Interior Minister İnce has announced that 318 people in Bartın, 210 people in Kastamonu and 106 people in Sinop have been evacuated by helicopters and vehicles.

Heavy rainfall leads to flood and landslide in Black Sea region

WATER LEVEL HITS 3-4 METERS

Heavy rainfall leads to flood and landslide in Black Sea region

While a wooden house has almost completely collapsed due to the flood in Bartın, the elder woman in the house has been caught up in water. Referred to the scene of the incident, the teams are searching for the missing woman.

‘High risk of loss of life’: Meteorologist warns of further rainfall in the East Black Sea

‘High risk of loss of life’: Meteorologist warns of further rainfall in the East Black Sea

Meteorologist Ökten has warned that 250 kilograms of rainfall is expected in Ardeşen, Fındıklı and Arhavi districts in the East Black Sea region of Turkey within 24 hours: “Evacuate the houses near streams. Don’t take precautions. Evacuate them.”

Flood in Artvin province: 200 people evacuated

HEAVY RAINFALL IN BLACK SEA

Flood in Artvin province: 200 people evacuated

A stream has overflowed its banks due to heavy rainfall in Arhavi district in Turkey’s eastern Black Sea province of Artvin, badly affecting the district center and village roads and causing several people to be stranded.

Flood and landslide hit Turkey’s Black Sea region again

Flood and landslide hit Turkey’s Black Sea region again

Heavy rainfall has led to floods in Rize’s Fındıklı district and Artvin’s Arhavi district in the Black Sea region. Vehicles have been submerged and several houses and workplaces have been flooded.

Flood-struck areas in Rize to be declared a disaster area

Flood-struck areas in Rize to be declared a disaster area

At least six people died, with two people missing, in flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain in the Black Sea province of Rize.

Flood and landslide in Rize: Six people lose their lives, two people missing

Flood and landslide in Rize: Six people lose their lives, two people missing

Turkey's Black Sea province of Rize has been hit by flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall. Six people have lost their lives. Two people are still missing.

İkizdere resistance: Cengiz Holding says ministry chose site for stone quarry project

İkizdere resistance: Cengiz Holding says ministry chose site for stone quarry project

Villagers in the Black Sea province of Rize have been protesting a stone quarry project undertaken by a company close to the government.

US cancels passage of its warships through Turkey’s straits

US cancels passage of its warships through Turkey’s straits

The warships were set to reach the Black Sea on April 14 and 15 and remain there until May 4 and 5, according to the diplomatic sources.

COVID-19 spreads very fast in prison, warns rights organization

PANDEMIC IN TURKEY

COVID-19 spreads very fast in prison, warns rights organization

From the Human Rights Association (İHD) report on prisons in Black Sea: “They need to stop referring patients to hospitals in stuffy and cold shuttles in winter and hot ones in summer and keeping them waiting in the shuttles in front of hospitals for hours…”

8 December 2020

Death toll rises to 10 in Giresun flood

Death toll rises to 10 in Giresun flood

The deceased body of one more person has been found in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Giresun. The search and rescue efforts are still ongoing for five people who got missing in the flood last week.

'Gas discovered by Turkey in the Black Sea is worth 60 to 70 billion dollars'

PROF. VOLKAN EDİGER

'Gas discovered by Turkey in the Black Sea is worth 60 to 70 billion dollars'

While the discovery is an important milestone for Turkey, there still a lot of work to do to extract the gas, according to Prof. Ediger.

25 August 2020 Hikmet Adal

Giresun floods: 'Soil cannot absorb rainwater because of dense housing'

PROFESSIONAL CHAMBERS

Giresun floods: 'Soil cannot absorb rainwater because of dense housing'

Floods have increased in the Black Sea Region in recent years.

Flood claims eight lives in Black Sea province

Flood claims eight lives in Black Sea province

Floods have claimed the lives of eight people, including three gendarmerie officers, in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Giresun. While 12 people were injured in the floods, 17 buildings have been demolished and 361 slightly damaged.

Erdoğan breaks the ‘good news’: We have discovered gas reserve in Black Sea

Erdoğan breaks the ‘good news’: We have discovered gas reserve in Black Sea

President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced his good news. He has said that Turkey’s drill ship Fatih has discovered 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserve in the Black Sea.

Reports: Turkey has discovered natural gas that can meet its need for 20 years

Reports: Turkey has discovered natural gas that can meet its need for 20 years

President Erdoğan is expected to announce the "good news" today.

Minister blames climate change for floods near dam construction site

Minister blames climate change for floods near dam construction site

Environmental defenders say the increase in floods in the Black Sea region is caused by the change in the land structure because of roads, dams and hydroelectric power plants.

Human-made disasters in Turkey's Black Sea region

Human-made disasters in Turkey's Black Sea region

The increase in floods and landslides in recent years is caused by hydroelectric plants, roads and dams.

14 July 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Floods continue to hit Black Sea region, two more people die

Floods continue to hit Black Sea region, two more people die

Heavy rain triggered floods in Artvin and Rize provinces.

Hacısalihoğlu: How Will They Play Golf Against Wild Waves of Black Sea?

Hacısalihoğlu: How Will They Play Golf Against Wild Waves of Black Sea?

According to the project prepared by Yomra Municipality in Trabzon, 300 decare of the 650 decare bulkhead line has been spared for golf course.

14 December 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Protest in Kadıköy Against ‘Green Road’ Project

Protest in Kadıköy Against ‘Green Road’ Project

Fırtına Initiative has organized a demonstration in Kadıköy against the “Green Road” project and construction works which have been relaunched.

14 October 2016