Deadly flash floods in northwestern Turkey
(MENAFN) A flash floods hit northwestern Turkey throughout the last two days and Turkish rescue teams recovered the body of a person listed as missing on Friday.
A day before, seven people, including four children, were reported as missing in the Esmahanim village of Duzce region, while 69 stranded residents of the districts of Akcakoca and Cumayeri were saved.
The broadcaster NTV said that, the body of a 42-year-old woman was found in a stream bed adding that the search and rescue process, supported by three helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, is continuing.
Since Wednesday night, Duzce has been harshly impacted by heavy rainfall which resulted flash floods and landslides, blocking several roads leading to villages.
A day before, seven people, including four children, were reported as missing in the Esmahanim village of Duzce region, while 69 stranded residents of the districts of Akcakoca and Cumayeri were saved.
The broadcaster NTV said that, the body of a 42-year-old woman was found in a stream bed adding that the search and rescue process, supported by three helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, is continuing.
Since Wednesday night, Duzce has been harshly impacted by heavy rainfall which resulted flash floods and landslides, blocking several roads leading to villages.
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