Death toll rises to 70 from Turkey floods; 47 reported missing
Seventy people have been killed and emergency workers continue to search for 47 others missing after flash floods swept through Turkish Black Sea provinces, Al Jazeera reports, citing local authorities.
The floods last week brought chaos as torrents of water tossed dozens of cars and heaps of debris along streets, destroyed buildings and bridges, closed roads and damaged electricity infrastructure.
The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said on Monday that some 8,000 personnel, backed by 20 rescue dogs, are involved in the rescue and assistance efforts.
More than 2,000 people were evacuated from affected areas, some with the help of helicopters and boats, AFAD said. About 40 villages remain without power.
Weather forecasters warned of further flooding because of expected heavy rainfall on Monday in Black Sea provinces to the east of the regions affected last week.