Ankara, Europe Brief News – At least five died while others were still missed as floods hit two provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquake.
Five other people were reported missing during the floods that deepened the misery of thousands of the earthquake survivors.
Several people were evacuated from a drenched campsite in Sanliurfa where earthquake survivors were sheltering in tents. Patients were also evacuated from a hospital.
Television footage from there also showed floodwaters surging along a street and sweeping away cars.
The powerful earthquakes that struck parts of Turkey and Syria on February 6, killed more than 52,000 people – the vast majority in Turkey.
More than 200,000 buildings in Turkey either collapsed or were severely damaged.
The World Bank previously estimated the direct damage in Turkey at $34.2bn, but it said recovery and reconstruction costs will be much higher and losses to Turkey’s gross domestic product associated with economic disruptions caused by the quakes will also add to the cost.
About two million survivors have been housed in temporary accommodation or evacuated from the earthquake-devastated region, according to Turkish government figures
About 1.5 million people are living in tents while another 46,000 have been moved to container houses. Others are living in dormitories and guesthouses, the government said.
