PhotosTurkey: Flood Due To Torrential Rain Inundates Two Earthquake-hit Provinces
Turkey: Flood Due To Torrential Rain Inundates Two Earthquake-hit Provinces
Turkey's disaster management agency said more than a dozen professional divers were involved in the rescue efforts in each of the two provinces. At least 14 people have died so far including five Syrian nationals whose bodies were found inside a flooded basement apartment and two other people who died inside a van that was trapped at an underpass.
Updated: 16 Mar 2023 9:50 am
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Police and rescue team members carry the body of a person during floods after heavy rains in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month's earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said Wednesday. At least five other people were reported missing.
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People are rescued during floods after heavy rains in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month's earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said Wednesday. At least five other people were reported missing.
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Rescue team members carry the body of a person in a rubber boat during floods after heavy rains in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month's earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said Wednesday. At least five other people were reported missing.
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Cars and debris are scattered during floods after heavy rains in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month's earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said Wednesday. At least five other people were reported missing.
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People are rescued during floods after heavy rains in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month's earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said Wednesday. At least five other people were reported missing.
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People leave during floods after heavy rains in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month's earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said Wednesday. At least five other people were reported missing.
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Vehicles and debris are scattered during floods after heavy rains in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month's earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said Wednesday. At least five other people were reported missing.
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People are rescued during floods after heavy rains in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month's earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said Wednesday. At least five other people were reported missing.