Turkey floods kill at least 14 in earthquake-hit zones
At least 14 people have died in flash floods that struck Turkey's earthquake zone, where hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering in tents.
Flash floods in two of Turkey’s earthquake-stricken provinces killed at least 14, authorities said Wednesday. Rescuers and divers are scrambling to search for people reported missing.
Torrential rain caused floods in several towns in Turkey's Adiyaman and Sanliurfa provinces, where more than 250,000 people are sheltering in tents.
In Adiyaman, torrential rain that began early Wednesday local time flooded tent cities where hundreds of thousands people are staying after the devastating twin earthquakes on Feb. 6. The province is among the two hardest-hit Turkish provinces by the temblors along with Hatay.
Videos circulating on social media showed tents full of survivors' mattresses, clothes and shoes ruined by the surging floodwaters. Several earthquake survivors were reported to have been forced to sleep outside of their wet tents.
