Many houses, vehicles, roads, and work places have been badly damaged by severe flooding in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Giresun.
RESCUE OPERATIONS CONTINUE
“According to initial reports, there were five loss of lives and the number of the injured was as many as 12 due to the heavy floods,” said Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Erdoğan also offered condolences to families of those who lost their lives in floods.
Footage shows destroyed roads in Turkey’s Giresun WATCH
Rescue operations are underway, he said, with nearly 150 saved from the deluge so far.
The floodwaters demolished 17 buildings and slightly damaged 361, said Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum in a press briefing at the scene.
Footage shows destroyed roads in Turkey’s Giresun WATCH
Flood waters caused vehicles in Dereli to drift and buildings were also destroyed in the area, while security forces are trying to confirm reports about missing persons.
Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced that rescue teams were dispatched to Giresun during the initial minutes of the natural disaster.