Turkey Floods

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77 Dead, 47 Missing After Deadly Flood & Landslide Hits Turkey

The death toll from Turkey flash floods that occurred last week has risen to 77, and missing reports stand at 47.  However, 62 out of 77 died in Kastamonu province, while 14 died in Sinop and one in Bartin. According to the reports, as many as 40 villages face complete power-cut. Moreover, the rescue operations are underway and have managed to evacuate 2000 people.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 - 12:02 PM / by Prateek Chakradhar

Tags: Floods, Black Sea Province, Natural Disasters, Turkey

Courtesy: Al Jazeera