Heavy rains in Çaybash district of Ordu turned into floodwaters. Meanwhile, Hatice Kocakoc (83), a resident of Çay district of the same district, was swept away by the floodwaters. After residents noticed the situation, a team was sent to the area. Karakoc’s body was found 2 kilometers away from where he was swept away.
Rainfall of 186.7 kg per square meter
Following a heavy rain warning issued by the 10th Regional Meteorological Office on July 7, as of 1:30 p.m., 186.7 km of rain had fallen in Ikisje district, 89.8 km of rain in Uniye district, and 78.43 km of rain in Chaybaş district.
In a statement, the Ordu Governor said: “As a result of the rainfall, 6 floods, 10 strandings and 1 missing person report were received at the 112 emergency call center. It was reported that our national citizen named Hatice Kojakoci, 83 years old, fell into a culvert in front of his house in the Çaybash Çayil district and was swept away by the floodwaters, and our teams went to the scene. AFAD, fire brigade, gendarmerie and municipality teams arrived at the scene. The body of the missing person was found. In addition, the Unye-Ikisce highway is closed due to a landslide and works to open it are being carried out by the Roads Department. Transportation will be provided via secondary roads. Work on Rusmat is continuing by local municipality teams. There was damage to roads, infrastructure and superstructures. “Relevant agencies and organizations continue their efforts to restore damage caused by the rains and floods.”
The warnings continue
The Ordu provincial governor sent an SMS message to residents saying the rain had not yet stopped, saying: “According to meteorology, very strong thunderstorms are expected in Ordu tomorrow. Please be aware of flooding, inundation, lightning strikes, landslides and traffic disruptions.”
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A 22-year-old girl was swept away to her death by floodwaters caused by heavy rains in the Malazgirt district of Muş. Heavy rains since midday in the district caused streams to overflow and created puddles on the roads. Nazar Karatash (22) was swept away by the river during the floods in Bahçe village, where many houses and farmland were flooded. After bystanders called the 112 emergency call center, AFAD and the 112 emergency medical team were dispatched to the area.
As a result of the team’s work, the girl’s body was pulled from the water. Malazgirt District Governor Göks Bayram also visited the village and inspected it. Bayram wished the residents a speedy recovery and ordered the relevant forces to repair the damage.
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DSI Samsung Regional Manager Kyoksal Bugra Çelik said the team has begun working on the negative impacts caused by the substantial rainfall in the region.
Çelik said he was warning residents about the possible negative impacts caused by excessive rain since the nighttime, adding that AFAD, Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, Terme City, the Terme District Governor and gendarmerie teams were working.
Fatih Yazic, whose cattle were submerged, said too much rain had fallen while livestock were grazing on the land, causing the river to overflow. Yevci district head Selahattin Gemlik also said a key bridge had been blocked by a tree, which caused the flooding.
Heavy rains also affected the Salipazari district. The downpours, which began at noon, increased the flow of the Terme River, which runs through the center of the district, flooding roads and businesses. Municipal teams used construction machinery to work in flooded areas. Authorities warned residents to stay away from the riverbanks in case of flooding and overflows.
Breaking News Alert from AFAD
According to the latest information and assessments received from meteorology, locally heavy rains are expected in eastern Samsun from the morning on Monday, July 8th, and very heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected around Ordu.
“The public is urged to be cautious of adverse effects such as flooding, inundation, lightning, localized hail and transport disruptions,” AFAD said in a statement.
Floods and floods feared in Erzurum
The rains especially affected highlands and rural areas, causing rivers to overflow and residential areas to be submerged. Heavy rains affected villages, especially in the districts of Techiman and Izpir, terrorizing residents and flooding houses and barns. The Erzurum Governor, AFAD teams and security forces are assessing the damage in the flood-hit areas.
Severe weather warnings for many cities
According to the Meteorological Directorate, localized heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected in Bayburt, Erzurum, Erzincan, Kars, Aali, Ardahan, southern and eastern Van, and northern Bingol and Bingol as of noon tomorrow. Be on alert for flooding and inundation due to rain, lightning, landslides and transportation disruptions.
Message of condolence from Kurtulmuş to those who died in the Ordu and Muş floods
In a post on his social media accounts, Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş wished a speedy recovery to all citizens affected by the heavy rains and floods across the country, saying:
“I pray for God’s mercy on our people who lost their lives in the Ordu and Muş flood disasters and offer my condolences to their families and relatives. All relevant departments of our country are working with our people. May God protect us and save the country from all kinds of disasters.”
