The devastating earthquake in southeastern Turkey is now followed by the next catastrophe: heavy rainfall has led to flooding in several provinces. At least five people have died. The authorities fear that the number of deaths will increase again this time, because many people are missing.
In Sanliurfa province, which borders Syria, four people were killed and rescue operations were also carried out in the countryside, provincial governor Salih Ayhan told state broadcaster TRT Haber. The governor called on residents to stay in their homes or move to safe areas if necessary. Schools were closed for a day. According to the DHA news agency, not only residential buildings were flooded in Sanliurfa, but also the emergency department of a hospital. The patients were evacuated.
Emergency shelter for earthquake victims washed away
In the neighboring province of Adiyaman, in Tut district, about 110 kilometers to the north, a container house housing a family has washed away, according to Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu. One person has died. According to the media, four other residents of the container are missing.
Soylu called on the residents of Adiyaman to stay away from riverbeds. Already the day before, heavy rain had caused problems for the people in the earthquake area. More than 48,000 people lost their lives in the February 6 earthquake and many aftershocks in Turkey alone. After that, hundreds of thousands of people in the region were left homeless and sheltered in emergency shelters such as tents.
More storms are expected
For example, the water penetrated tents in Iskenderun, Hatay province. As recordings from Haber Global broadcaster showed, the waters swept away cars and damaged roads and bridges. Videos showed people swimming to safety. More thunderstorms are expected in the coming days.
Source: Krone
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