ANKARA — Heavy rains and flash floods struck the Turkish Aegean coastal province of Izmir on Tuesday, killing at least one person, the state-run news agency reported. A second person is reported missing.
The two individuals were trapped inside a vehicle that was swept away by rising water in the town of Menderes, Anadolu Agency reported.
#izmir is the city I've been spending my summers since mid-1990s. it is so sad to see it flood like this https://t.co/SGDmjqGVFY
— Sanem Guvenc (@SanemGuvenc1) February 2, 2021
The region was hit by 1 1/2 times more rain in 10 hours than the average rainfall for all of February, Anadolu quoted Izmir Gov. Yavuz Selim Kosger as saying. The downpour was expected to continue until Wednesday.
In October, Izmir was struck by a powerful earthquake that toppled buildings, killing more than 100 people.
Heavy damage after an intense rainfall event in Izmir, Turkey today, Feb 2nd.
Photos by Onur Kıymet. Posted with permission. pic.twitter.com/mtl8FEh0JU
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) February 2, 2021
In pictures: Heavy winter rains cause severe flooding in Turkey's third largest city, Izmir pic.twitter.com/RPdKnrsLr7
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) February 2, 2021
ATHENS - Greece's ships have long ruled the world waves behind its oligarchs, but Greek shipbuilding has not, its dormant state set to be turned around in a reopening that's seen as helping the European Union maritime technology sector too.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
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