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Turkey has been hit with its second natural disaster this month after flash floods devastated the country’s northern provinces near the Black Sea on Wednesday.
At least 27 people have died in the flooding, and dozens more are still missing across the provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu and Sinop, according toauthoritiesand theAssociated Press.
Among those unaccounted for include five young children,The New York Timesreported.
The severe rainfall and flooding caused buildings to collapse, debris to fill the streets, and power outages in 330 villages,NBC Newsreported.
“This is the worst flood disaster I have seen,” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu told reporters Thursday night after witnessing the extensive damage, according to the outlet.
“The risk that our citizens face is high… There is a lot of damage to infrastructure,” he added.
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The local fire department is also draining water in the flooded areas, officials said.
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Earlier this month, Turkish first responders also dealt withdeadly wildfires that killed at least eight peopleand injured hundreds more. Among the dead were two firefighters and a Turkish-German couple who were reportedly found in a residence.
According toCNN, President Tayyip Erdogan said they were the worst fires Turkey had faced in its history as tourist destinations such as Antalya and Mugla were evacuated.
source: people.com
