Floods in Turkey

Turkey

At least 23 people were killed when floods swept the Turkish city of Istanbul, swamping houses, turning highways into fast-flowing rivers and drowning seven women in a minibus that was taking them to work.

Source: Glide number

 

Heavy rains over the Marmara Region affected the districts of Silivri, Catalca, B. Cekmece, K. Cekmece and Bakirkoy in Istanbul. By the afternoon of 9 September, 31 casualties were reported, along with missing people.

Source: International Charter