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Storms so far leave 6 dead in Turkey | VIDEOS

At least five people died on Monday in northwest Turkey, and 19 were injured, in one storm of rain and wind of up to 130 kilometers per hour that hit the region this Monday, reported the Turkish station NTV. It should be noted that some local media handle six deaths.

“Four people died in the southeast region (of Istanbul), 19 people were injured, three of them are in serious condition, “said the government of Istanbul it’s a statement.

In Zonguldak, on the Black Sea, a tree fell due to gusts of wind, causing the death of another person.

The Institute of Meteorology The Eurasian country registered gusts of wind of between 70 and 130 kilometers per hour that have affected maritime traffic in Istanbul and destroyed dozens of roofs and trees in other cities.

In the neighborhood EsenyurtOn the European side of the city, two people died and another nine were injured when a piece of the roof of a building fell on them.

Hostile weather changes flights

The storm forced other cities to be diverted this morning, such as Ankara and Smyrna, several aircraft flights that were going to land at Istanbul airport in Sabiha Gökçen.

At the same time, authorities suspended maritime traffic on the Bosphorus, where strong winds caused waves of up to three meters.

In the province of AntalyaOn the Mediterranean coast, where basements were flooded by falling 200 liters per square meter in the last 24 hours, 14 workers were rescued by firefighters from a warehouse where they had been trapped.

The meteorological service warned that the bad weather conditions will continue until late tomorrow, Tuesday.

EFE

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