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Floods sweep through Turkey’s north, east, leaving 2 dead

Floods sweep through Turkey’s north, east, leaving 2 dead

Two people have been killed in separate provinces, while the floods caused material damage to homes, shops, businesses, and cultivated areas.

Storms and floods wreak havoc in Turkey, killing two

Storms and floods wreak havoc in Turkey, killing two

İzmir, Turkey’s third-largest city, was heavily hit by the floods, with over 2,000 buildings affected.

27 November 2023

Three people killed in floods in two cities

Three people killed in floods in two cities

A three-month-old baby is missing and being sought in flood-hit Aksaray.

4 September 2023

EU official warns of wildfire danger in Turkey

EU official warns of wildfire danger in Turkey

Turkey is among the countries faced with wildfires amid scorching heat, the Crisis Management Commissioner of the EU has said.

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.

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Tent cities in Urfa and Adıyaman were also affected by the floods caused by the torrential rains that started on late March 14.

Death toll from floods in earthquake-hit cities rises to 16

Death toll from floods in earthquake-hit cities rises to 16

Torrential rains hit Urfa and Adıyaman, two cities affected by the February earthquakes.

Heavy rain leads to floods, traffic accidents in İstanbul

Heavy rain leads to floods, traffic accidents in İstanbul

Some subway stations and many roads in the city were flooded. The roof of a shopping mall collapsed. Rains also affected Bursa and Yalova provinces.

Floods after heavy rainfall in Thrace

Floods after heavy rainfall in Thrace

Heavy rainfall in Edirne and Kırklareli caused floods in streams with dozens of people evacuated.

29 December 2021

Floods in Artvin caused a loss of 221 million lira in two districts

Floods in Artvin caused a loss of 221 million lira in two districts

Turkey's northern Black Sea region was hit by floods in late July and August.

14 September 2021

'Government has failed to take measures, now it boasts about removing debris'

BLACK SEA FLOODS

'Government has failed to take measures, now it boasts about removing debris'

The government has failed to take measures to minimize disasters, the CHP's provincial head in Kastamonu has said.

26 August 2021 Nurşen Çinkaya

President issues urgent expropriation decrees for regions affected by floods, wildfires

President issues urgent expropriation decrees for regions affected by floods, wildfires

The Housing Development Agency will seize lands in three provinces to "urgently rebuild" the disaster-hit areas.

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.

Death toll from floods in Black Sea region rises to 70

Death toll from floods in Black Sea region rises to 70

Three ministers visited Bozkurt district in Kastamonu, the hardest-hit region from the floods.

Floods in Black Sea region: Death toll rises to 57, hundreds still missing

Floods in Black Sea region: Death toll rises to 57, hundreds still missing

The real death toll in Bozkurt, Kastamonu, the worst-hit region, is much higher than what was announced by the authorities, according to locals and opposition deputies.

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.

Lightning strike claims one child’s life in eastern province of Van

Lightning strike claims one child’s life in eastern province of Van

Hit by lightning in the Neighborhood of Yumruklu, 15-year-old shepherd Arda Omaç has lost his life in Turkey’s eastern province of Van, which has been struck by heavy rainfall and floods since July 28.

Floods continue in eastern Turkey

Floods continue in eastern Turkey

Buildings in a housing estate built by TOKİ have been flooded in İpekyolu, Van in eastern Turkey.

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.

Storm causes injuries, damage in western Turkey

Storm causes injuries, damage in western Turkey

İzmir was hit by floods for the second time this month.

12 February 2021

İzmir floods: Two neighborhoods to be evacuated

İzmir floods: Two neighborhoods to be evacuated

Two people lost their lives during the floods in the western province.

3 February 2021

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.

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.

'This Disaster Would Not Happen Had Nature Not Been Touched'

FLOOD IN TRABZON

'This Disaster Would Not Happen Had Nature Not Been Touched'

Metallurgical engineer Cemalettin Küçük has evaluated the flood that happened near a hydroelectric water plant and claimed seven lives in the Black Sea province of Trabzon.

20 June 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Three Dies in Ankara Floods

Three Dies in Ankara Floods

Last night's heavy rain showers caused floods in the capital while the State Meteorological Service has warned for a week of heavy rains.