floods

Hurricane hits Ankara

Hurricane hits Ankara

A storm hit the Turkish capital this afternoon, knocking down trees, tearing off roofs from houses and overturning cars

Second wave of flood to come to East Kazakhstan in coming days

Second wave of flood to come to East Kazakhstan in coming days

In the East of Kazakhstan, a second wave of floods is expected in the second half of April. Melting snow will increase the water level in the mountain rivers of the region. There is no threat to the population, the situation is under control.

Another wave of floods may hit Kazakhstan

Another wave of floods may hit Kazakhstan

Despite the relative stabilization of the flood situation in 6 regions of Kazakhstan, a second wave of flooding could soon hit another 5 regions of the country

Iran hit by floods

Iran hit by floods

Iran experienced heavy snowfalls, which subsequently led to serious flooding. The province of Sistan and Baluchestan in the southeast of Iran was especially affected, where houses and infrastructure were under water.

Floods in Iran kill eight people

Floods in Iran kill eight people

Eight people died in the floods in Iran. The central part of the province of Isfahan suffered the most because of the floods.

At least 69 people killed by floods in Iran

At least 69 people killed by floods in Iran

At least 69 people have died as a result of powerful floods in Iran, Nejad Jahani, deputy head of the Republic's Emergency Organization, said today. "The latest data indicate the death of 69 people in different parts of the …

Man drowns in Istanbul

Man drowns in Istanbul

Officials in Istanbul discovered the body of a man while clearing floodwaters following heavy downpours and flash flooding on Saturday, Ahval News reports with a reference to independent news site T24. The body was …

Sochi inches away from flood

Sochi inches away from flood

According to the Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation for the Krasnodar Territory, downpours led to a critical rise of the water level in the rivers around Sochi, and therefore they can overspill its banks in the …

6 people killed, gone missing in floods

6 people killed, gone missing in floods

'Four people have been killed and two others have gone missing in the recent floods across the country,' Amin Saberi-Nia said on Friday night. Earlier on Friday, spokesman of Red Crescent Relied and …

Flash floods kill 11 people in Iran

Flash floods kill 11 people in Iran

At least eleven people have been killed in flash floods triggered by heavy rain in a mountainous area of northern Iran. The authorities fear more casualties in the provinces of Tehran, Alborz and Qazvin, rescue workers are …

Sochi assesses damaged caused by flood

Sochi assesses damaged caused by flood

The damage caused by floods in Sochi totals about 200-300 million rubles, says Acting Governor of Krasnodar Territory Veniamin Kondratyev, TASS reports. About 750 houses were damaged. All people suffering from the floods will …