Death toll from flash floods in southeastern Türkiye rises to 18

Death toll from flash floods in southeastern Türkiye rises to 18

The loss of life toll rose to 18 from flash floods that hit Türkiye’s southeastern Adiyaman and Sanliurfa provinces, the nation’s inside minister stated Friday.

A complete of 16 individuals in Sanliurfa and two in Adiyaman have been killed, Suleyman Soylu instructed reporters in Sanliurfa.

Also, he stated search and rescue efforts are at the moment underway in a single location in Sanliurfa, and two areas in Adiyaman’s Tut district.

Damage evaluation continues with roughly 10,000 personnel and three,000 autos, he stated.

Heavy downpours precipitated a river, particularly in Adiyaman’s Tut district and in Malatya’s Dogansehir district to overflow inflicting flooding, he added.

This comes after Adiyaman and Sanliurfa have been hit final month by twin earthquakes that devastated 9 extra provinces in southern Türkiye and left 48,448 individuals useless.

Source: www.anews.com.tr