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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

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.

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.

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.

HDP in flood-hit Van province: Başkale must be declared a disaster area

HDP in flood-hit Van province: Başkale must be declared a disaster area

While the HDP politicians and MPs were talking to citizens, another flood happened in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern province of Van. Citizens complained that “the efforts were insufficient and another flood happened for this reason.”

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

FLOODS & LANDSLIDES IN BLACK SEA

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that the residential areas hit by floods in Rize, Artvin and Düzce will be declared a “Disaster Area with an Effect on General Life” by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

‘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.”

Erdoğan in the Black Sea amid floods: 'Balance is disturbed'

Erdoğan in the Black Sea amid floods: 'Balance is disturbed'

Visiting the Black Sea province of Rize amid heavy rainfall, floods and landslides, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “Allah’s balance has been disturbed,” adding that “neither the summers nor the winters are like they used to be.”

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.

Drought in Lake Van basin: Water sources disappearing

Drought in Lake Van basin: Water sources disappearing

The drought caused by climate change and the decrease in precipitation have negatively affected the basin of Lake Van and the water sources in its surrounding area as well as agriculture and animal husbandry in the region.

Floods hit İzmir as people told to stay at home

Floods hit İzmir as people told to stay at home

One person has been killed as the city had more than a month's rainfall within 24 hours.

2 February 2021

Fill rate of İstanbul’s dams is now over 40 percent

Fill rate of İstanbul’s dams is now over 40 percent

With the recent snowfall and rainfall over the past few weeks, the fill rate of İstanbul’s dams has risen from 19.16 percent to 40.39 percent.

1 February 2021

Heavy rainfall in İzmir: Sea overflows its banks

Heavy rainfall in İzmir: Sea overflows its banks

The Aegean Sea has overflowed its banks following a heavy rainfall in İzmir, submerging the vehicles in the Mavişehir Neighborhood in Karşıyaka district.

14 December 2020

Minister: Turkey's largest cities have enough water for only a few months

Minister: Turkey's largest cities have enough water for only a few months

This year's rainfall was below the average of the past years, said Minister Pakdemirli.

7 December 2020

Flood claims 5 lives in Bursa province, 1 person still missing

Flood claims 5 lives in Bursa province, 1 person still missing

Five people have lost their lives in Kestel district of Turkey’s northwestern Bursa province hit by intense rainfall and flood. The search and rescue operations for one missing person still continue.

Flood Hits Adana Following Heaviest Rainfall in 56 Years

Flood Hits Adana Following Heaviest Rainfall in 56 Years

Hit by intense rainfall for two days, Adana has received 147 kilograms of precipitation per square meter, which marks the heaviest rainfall experienced in the province since 1963.

26 December 2019

Storm in the Aegean Claims Two Lives in İzmir, Six Lives in Greece

Storm in the Aegean Claims Two Lives in İzmir, Six Lives in Greece

Bayram Türkmen and Tülin Türkmen, who were struck by lightning in İzmir while trying to cover the tobacco that they left for curing, have lost their lives. The storm has also claimed the lives of six people near the Greek city of Thessaloniki.