Torrential rainfall in southeast Turkey caused severe flooding, washing away cars and flooding homes, killing at least 10 people as the country continues to recover from the devastating earthquake that killed tens of thousands.
Floods caused by torrential rains hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s catastrophic, killing at least 14 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials said Wednesday.
Soylu said 12 people were killed by the floods in the southeastern Sanliurfa province while two others died in neighboring Adiyaman province. Television footage from Sanliurfa showed flood waters surging along a street and sweeping away cars, as well as a man being rescued from the underpass.
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