Turkey – Evacuations and Rescues After Floods in Black Sea Provinces
Days of heavy rains in northwest Turkey caused flooding in several of the country’s Black Sea Provinces on 27 June 2022. Bridges and roads were destroyed. Two people were reported…
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Updated: Turkey – 1 Dead, Several Injured After Floods in 5 Provinces
Update, 13 June 2022: Further heavy rain caused flooding in Ankara, Karaman and Yozgat provinces from 11 June 2022 prompting flood rescues and causing fatalities. Flooding in Ankara province affected…
Turkey – Dozens Rescued From Floods in Erdine and Kırklareli
Heavy rain in northwestern Turkey caused flooding in the provinces of Erdine and Kırklareli on 29 December 2021, prompting rescues and evacuations. Turkey’s disaster management agency AFAD reported flooding in…
Turkey – 77 Dead, 34 Still Missing in Floods
A week after flooding struck, rescue workers in Turkey are continuing their search for people missing in the northwestern Black Sea provinces of Kastamonu, Sinop and Bartın. Flooding began after…
Turkey – Death Toll Reaches 59 in Black Sea Region Floods
The death toll from the catastrophic floods in the Black Sea Region of Turkey has reached 59 according to disaster authorities in the country. Torrential rain of more than 300mm…
Russia – Over 1,500 Evacuate Floods in Krasnodar Region
Severe weather has once again affected areas of Russia‘s Black Sea coast, in particular in Krasnodar Region, where strong winds, hail and heavy rain have caused power outages and flooding.…
Turkey – Floods in Black Sea Region Leave 6 Dead, 1 Missing, Dozens Injured
Update 14 August 2021: As of 14 August, 34 people have died in Kastamonu Province, 6 in Sinop Province. Nine people are in hospital due to serious injuries and one…
Turkey – 1 Missing After Severe Floods and Landslides Across the Black Sea Region
Severe floods and landslides have caused major damages in several provinces of Turkey‘s the Black Sea Region after heavy rain on 10 August 2021. Emergency teams carried out dozens of…
Turkey – Hundreds Evacuate Dramatic Floods in Rize and Artvin Provinces
More than 400 people evacuated their homes after major flooding struck in Turkey‘s Black Sea Region late on 21 July 2021. Turkey’s Ministry of Interior Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency…
Turkey – 6 Dead After Floods and Landslides in Rize Province
Heavy rain on 14 July 2021 triggered flash floods and landslides in the Province of Rize in the Black Sea Region of northern Turkey. As of 15 July authorities in…
Turkey – Severe Flash Floods in Ankara
Flash floods swamped areas around the city of Ankara, Turkey, on 09 June 2021. Worst affected was the metropolitan district of Mamak, Ankara Province. Videos shared on Social Media showed…
Greece – Firefighter Dies in Flash Floods in Evros
A fire-fighter died while carrying out flood rescues in north eastern Greece. The tragedy occurred in a village on the outskirts of Alexandroupolis in the Evros Region of Greece on…
Turkey – Flash Floods in Izmir
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in western Turkey from 12 January 2021. Media reported that a short period of torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of Izmir Province, in…
Turkey – 2 Missing After Flash Floods in Izmir Province
At least 2 people are missing after flash floods in Izmir Province, western Turkey. Flooding struck between 13 and 14 December 2020. A stream overflowed, flooding roads in Dereköy in…
Greece and Turkey – Earthquake Triggers Coastal Flooding
An earthquake in the Aegean Sea triggered flooding of coastal areas of Turkey and Greece. The earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck on 30 October 2020, causing over 20 buildings to…
Turkey – Deadly Flash Floods in Giresun Province
Flash floods in northern Turkey have killed at least 4 people, with a further 11 people thought to be still missing. Flooding struck in Giresun Province in the Black Sea…
