Severe storms hit Turkey, leaving 9 dead and 11 missing from sunken cargo ship

Severe storms hit Turkey, leaving 9 dead and 11 missing from sunken cargo ship

In the wake of destructive storms that hit northwestern Turkey on November 19, 2023, search efforts are underway for 11 missing crew members of the Kafkametler, a cargo ship that sunk off the Black Sea coast. The Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, confirmed the recovery of one body from the ship, which was among several maritime and land emergencies caused by the severe weather. These incidents have led to at least nine fatalities, including deaths from flooding and structural damage in various parts of the country.

Major flooding hits the Turkish Black Sea region

Major flooding hits the Turkish Black Sea region

On September 3, 2023, torrential rain caused extensive flooding in the Black Sea region, particularly affecting the Turkish cities of Samsun and Giresun. Authorities had warned of the impending downpour, which led to significant disruptions and required emergency responses.

Turkey’s Black Sea region hit by deadly flash floods and over 1 000 landslides

Turkey’s Black Sea region hit by deadly flash floods and over 1 000 landslides

Flash floods and landslides, triggered by heavy rainfall on July 9, 2023, have left at least one person dead and caused widespread destruction across various provinces in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The Turkish State Meteorological Service had previously issued an “orange alert” warning for the region, indicating a potentially dangerous weather situation.

Major flooding hits Ankara amid extreme rainfall

Major flooding hits Ankara amid extreme rainfall

An extreme rainfall event caused severe flooding in Ankara, Turkey on May 30, 2023, leading to substantial property damage and disruption of daily life. The floods were particularly severe in the Keçiören district of the capital, while the southern province of Antalya and the eastern provinces of Elazığ and Muş also reported significant damage.

Large tornado hits earthquake-relief camp in Turkey

Large tornado hits earthquake-relief camp in Turkey

A sudden, very large tornado hit the earthquake-relief camp in the area of Pazarcik City, Kahramanmaras Province, Turkey on April 20, 2023, resulting in casualties and widespread damage. The tornado was strong enough to overturn cars and large vehicles.

Flash floods claim 16 lives in earthquake-stricken Turkish provinces

Flash floods claim 16 lives in earthquake-stricken Turkish provinces

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in the Turkish provinces of Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman has risen to 16. These provinces were severely affected by last month’s powerful earthquakes. Heavy rainfall since March 14, 2023, has disrupted normal life, with streets and hospitals being inundated and highways collapsing.

M6.3 aftershock hits Turkey-Syria border region, leaving 6 people dead and nearly 800 injured

M6.3 aftershock hits Turkey-Syria border region, leaving 6 people dead and nearly 800 injured

A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS and EMSC as M6.4 hit the Turkey-Syria border region at 17:04 UTC on February 20, 2023, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). This is an aftershock of the devastating M7.8 earthquake on February 6 in which more than 47 000 people lost their lives and more than 120 000 were injured.