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2 killed, 11 wounded in flash floods in northeastern Turkey
ISTANBUL, July 14, 2020 (BSS/XINHUA) – At least two people were killed and 11 others wounded in flash floods in Turkey’s northeastern province of Rize on Tuesday.
The two were killed by the flash floods triggered by massive rainfall in the province, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu told reporters while inspecting the rescue work on the scene.
The evacuation of the residents in the risky locations is underway, he said.
The NTV broadcaster put the figure of the wounded at 11.
The downpour, which has been affecting the region since Sunday evening, caused flash floods and landslides, wreaking havoc in a wide range of areas.
Several roads and bridges collapsed and vehicles were trapped in floods, according to videos aired by the NTV.
A day earlier, at least four people were killed in flash floods in the neighboring province of Artvin.
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