Extreme levels of flood danger were announced in at least 26 places in Turkey

 

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At least 26 people have been killed in flash floods in northern turkey. Several coastal cities in the Black sea were flooded on thursday (August 12th ). Many houses , shops and other  structures have been destroyed. This information has been known in the report of CNN.

Turkey has been hit by two major natural disasters this month. Many areas in the southern part of the country are devastated by the fire. Turkish authorities have been struggling to put out the blaze for two weeks. In the meanwhile there was a flood.

Turkey's Emergency Disaster Management Agency said on Friday (August 13th) that floods had killed 25 people in the province of Kastamnu. Besides, two more people lost their lives in the floods in Sinope. Rescue operations are still underway in the flood-hit areas. Rescue operations are being carried out by helicopter and boat.

Authorities say 740 people, including students, are trapped in an area's dormitory. About 1,500 people have been evacuated from the flood-hit area. About 330 villages are still without electricity. Five bridges have collapsed due to flood waters and many roads have been submerged.

Meanwhile, at least 229 official fires have killed eight people in Turkey since July 26. Authorities say the fire is now under control with the help of different countries. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that this is the first time in history that Turkey has faced such a situation.

Sources: CNN, AFP