Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:08 UTC
Turkey s Aegean province of İzmir was hit by heavy rainfall yesterday evening (January 12). While the rain led to floods in some districts of the province, life has been negatively affected by downpours and floods especially in the districts of Buca, Karabağlar and Konak.
Red Crescent distributed food to citizens living in the neighborhoods affected by the flood and did a needs assessment in the region.
As houses of some citizens have been flooded, there are also efforts to accommodate these citizens in student dormitories.
One person adrift by flood
After Buca was caught in a sudden downpour, the streets of the district were flooded. Bahtiye Tuna, a 66-year-old citizen, was adrift by the flood at the intersection of Gaziosmanpaşa and Özbekistan streets. Tuna was rescued by the neighborhood guards in the region and taken to the Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital by the police.