The loss of life toll from flash floods, that wreaked havoc in Türkiye’s earthquake-torn provinces of Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman, has risen to fifteen as another one who was reported lacking was discovered lifeless Thursday morning in Şanlıurfa.
Search and rescue groups discovered the physique of one other particular person throughout work carried out at Abide Köprülü Junction. Thus, the flood-related fatality depend within the metropolis rose to 13.
Heavy downpours paralyzed regular life within the area since Tuesday, leaving streets and hospitals inundated whereas the freeway between Şanlıurfa’s Hilvan and Bozova districts reportedly crumbled.
The flood, which got here some 40 days after disastrous Feb. 6 earthquakes that leveled a whole bunch of 1000’s of buildings and left over 48,000 individuals lifeless, introduced one other pure catastrophe to the area which officers in Şanlıurfa are referring to because the worst flood within the final 65 years.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, who up to date on the state of affairs within the two provinces late on Wednesday, famous that some 60 individuals in Şanlıurfa and eight in Adıyaman had been immediately affected by floods including that their total well being situation was secure.
Meanwhile, authorities and teams dispatched to the area are mentioned to be engaged on retrieving a automobile deluged in an underpass.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
