Turkey – 2 Dead, 5 Missing After Floods and Landslides in Düzce Province
Heavy rain from 17 July 2019 cause severe flooding and landslides in northwestern Turkey, with at least 2 dead and 5 still missing. Over 20 villages in Düzce province have…
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Turkey – Flash Floods and Landslides Hit Trabzon Province
At least three people have died in the north east of Turkey after heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in Arakli district in Trabzon Province on 18 June, 2019.…
Turkey – Major Floods Hit Ankara
Major floods hit Ankara, Turkey on 09 June, 2019, damaging houses, businesses and roads. Ankara Metropolitan Municipality set up a Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) soon after the flooding struck. AKOM…
Turkey – Massive Landslide Destroys Buildings in Ordu Province
Over 30 buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged by a landslide in Aybasti district in the Black Sea province of Ordu in northern Turkey. The area had been affected…
Greece and Turkey – At Least 1 Dead After Heavy Rain and Flash Floods
Update, 01 December 2018 Further heavy rain on 29 November, 2018, affected parts of southern Turkey, in particular the Aegean resort town of Bodrum in Muğla province, where flash floods…
Turkey – Flash Floods in Muğla Province After 150mm of rain in 24 Hours
Heavy rain in southwestern Turkey caused flash flooding in the Aegean resort town of Bodrum. The heavy rain began on Saturday 17 November, 2018. Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM) reported…
Historic Sites Face Risk from Rising Seas
Venice has been at hazard from rising seas for years. But so now are almost all historic sites near Mediterranean coasts, a survey finds. Report by Tim Radford for Climate…
Greece – 3 Missing in ‘Storm Zorba’ Floods
Three people were reported missing in Greece on Sunday 30 September, after strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding in several parts of the country. The severe weather was a…
Turkey – Storm Causes Major Flash Floods in Balikesir Province
Over 147 mm of rain fell in the city of Bandirma in the province of Balikesir, northwestern Turkey, causing damaging flash floods. In a statement earlier today, Governor Ersin Yazıcı…
Turkey – Hundreds Rescued After Floods in Ordu Province
Update, 10 August 2018: One person died in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Ikizce district. The landslide occurred around 17:00 causing a road to collapse. Original report, 09…
Turkey – 1 Missing After Floods in Manisa Province
Several provinces in Turkey were hit by heavy rain and flash flooding over the weekend, 16 to 17 June, 2018. A child is still missing after being swept away by…
Turkey – Flash Floods Hit Ankara
Flash floods caused by heavy rain wreaked havoc in Ankara, Turkey, on Saturday 05 May, 2018. Further heavy rainfall the next day caused some surface flooding and traffic problems. Officials…
Balkans – Rivers Overflow Flooding Parts of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey
Several rivers in the Balkans have broken their banks over the last few days, causing flooding in parts of northern Greece, southeastern Bulgaria and northwestern Turkey. Greece Update: On 30…
Levant – Flooding in Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq After Heavy Rain
A storm sweeping across the Levant brought snow, heavy rain and some flooding to parts of south eastern Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and northern Iraq over the last few days. According…
Turkey – Flash Floods in Istanbul
Heavy rainfall in Turkey hit the city of Istanbul and surrounding areas from the early hours of 18 July 18, flooding streets and and paralysing traffic and public transport. Many…
How Europe’s Coastal Cities Can Cope With Rising Sea Levels
The average global sea level has risen by more than 20cm since 1980 – that’s a rate of 0.5mm per month – according to new research from the Basque Centre…
