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‘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.”

Six People, Including One Baby, Lose Their Lives in Urfa and Mardin

Six People, Including One Baby, Lose Their Lives in Urfa and Mardin

The Governorship of Urfa has announced that 9-month-old baby Muhammed Omar from Syria, an 11-year-old child and one more person have lost their lives. The Governorship of Mardin has also announced that three people have died in the province.

10 October 2019

The Number of People Who Lost Their Lives in Trabzon Flood Increases to Eight

The Number of People Who Lost Their Lives in Trabzon Flood Increases to Eight

The number of people who have lost their lives in flood in Araklı, Trabzon has increased to eight. The search and rescue operations for two missing people are still continuing.

Woman and Child Killed in Attack on Police Car

Woman and Child Killed in Attack on Police Car

A Woman and a child died in an armed attack on a police car in Batman in the South-East. One police officer and three civilians were wounded.

27 September 2011

4 Civilians Killed, 14 People still Kept Hostage

4 Civilians Killed, 14 People still Kept Hostage

Four civilians, one soldier and one police officer were killed in an armed conflict in Şemdinli on 11 September. A total of 14 people who were abducted since July are still being kept hostage by the Kurdistan Workers' Party.

13 September 2011

Qandil Region still in Turmoil

Qandil Region still in Turmoil

The region around the Qandil Mountain in northern Iraq still remains in turmoil after the air strikes on PKK hideouts by the Turkish Armed Forces in August. Soldiers, civilians and PKK members died in armed conflicts after the air raids.

7 September 2011

Clashes in South-Eastern Turkey Claim more Casualties

Clashes in South-Eastern Turkey Claim more Casualties

One lieutenant and one specialist sergeant were killed in a shooting on a military outpost that was carrying out searches and scans in Dersim. In Hakkari, two village guards died in an armed conflict.

5 September 2011

12 People Died in Landslide on Eastern Black Sea Coast

12 People Died in Landslide on Eastern Black Sea Coast

12 people died in floods and a landslide caused by heavy rain in the city of Rize. 6 people are missing, 7 were injured. The vast majority of the area is covered with mud. Mayor Bakırcı expressed his concern for a further rise in the number of casualties.

27 August 2010 Burçin Belge

Flood Warnings for 15 Provinces - at least 1 Person Drowned

Flood Warnings for 15 Provinces - at least 1 Person Drowned

Torrential rainfall in western Turkey and in south-east Anatolia left parts of the country under water.. In Gebze, one person drowned in his car in Gebze, another person is still missing. The State Meteorology Department issued flood and landslide warnings for 15 provinces.

25 June 2010 Berivan Tapan

Activists Arrived in Turkey

ISREAELI ATTACK ON AID SHIPS

Activists Arrived in Turkey

466 people who had been detained by Israel after an attack on aid ships heading for Gaza have arrived in Turkey. The bodies of 9 people who were killed in the attack were brought to Istanbul, all of them are of Turkish nationality. 17 injured activists are in Ankara.

3 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Tolga Korkut,Burçin Belge

Government Takes Firm Stand on Kurdish Question

ARMED CONFLICTS

Government Takes Firm Stand on Kurdish Question

After recent deaths and injuries caused by armed conflicts between the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party and the military in south-eastern Turkey, the government emphasized its determination in the fight against terrorism after a "security meeting".

3 June 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Clashes in South-Eastern Turkey - 1 Soldier and 1 Civilian Dead

ARMED CONFLICTS

Clashes in South-Eastern Turkey - 1 Soldier and 1 Civilian Dead

Specialist Sergeant Mutlu died in an explosion during an operation in the south-eastern province of Hakkari, one military officer got injured. The General Staff announced that it was a detonative made by the PKK. One civilian died of Turkish artillery fire in northern Iraq.

12 May 2010 Tolga Korkut