Ankara [Turkey], June 28: Several provinces in northern Turkey were hit by floods and landslides on Monday over a new wave of heavy rainfall that started late Sunday.
Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency issued the highest meteorological emergency alert for weather-related incidents for Zonguldak, Bartin, Kastamonu, Karabuk and Sinop provinces of the Black Sea region.
Streams overflowed in many places due to the downpour and collapsed bridges in Kastamonu province. Heavy rainfall swept away several cars in Bartin province, flooded basements and trapped people inside their houses and their cars.
Nearly 30 houses were evacuated in the Gokcebey district of Zonguldak province, and over 100 people were moved to the safe zone while homes and businesses were flooded.
There were no casualties or missing people, said Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.
Authorities asked citizens to stay away from dangerous areas where might be hit by floods due to the possibility of increased precipitation. Heavy rain is expected to end by late Wednesday.
In August last year, 82 people were killed by heavy floods in the Black Sea region.
Source: Xinhua
