ANKARA: Two buildings collapsed during heavy flood on Monday in northeastern Turkey, 8 people dead, a local governor said.
Two people were still missing and heavy rain was continuing into Monday evening, though the governor of Artvin province,Kemal Cirit, said the weather should abate towards midnight.
Cirit said 255 kilograms of rain had fallen per square meter, and that one of those missing was a child.
Turkish television showed cascading water knocking down trees and inundating houses in the area.
Daily Archives: August 24, 2015
US led coalition stages 20 air strikes on IS
WASHINGTON: The United States and its coalition partners targeted Islamic State militants with 20 air strikes on Sunday in Iraq and Syria, the Command Joint Task Force said in a statement on Monday. In Iraq, 12 strikes near Baiji, Mosul, … read more
Cricket: England rest Root for Australia T20 & ODIs
LONDON: England have rested Ashes-winner Joe Root, with the star batsman left out of the squads for both the upcoming lone Twenty20 international and five one-day internationals against Australia announced Monday. Root, the Ashes player of the series after his … read more
MQM to benefit most from Karachi operation: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Monday has made it clear that Karachi Operation will continue with its pace. According to details, MQM members delegation led by Farooq Sattar have met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad, which was … read more
UK Commander Land Forces calls on COAS Gen Raheel
RAWALPINDI: Commander UK Land Forces Lieutenant General James Rupert Everard visited the General Headquarters and called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif here on Monday. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), matters … read more