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Torrential rains and floods stop life in the Western Black Sea region

Torrential rains and floods stop life in the Western Black Sea region

Heavy rain, especially in Kastamonu and Bartın provinces, has caused damage. Streams have overflowed and bridges have collapsed. There are "high risk" warnings for a total of five cities.

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

'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.

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.

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.