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Turkish floods 'kill at least eight' in Artvin | Turkish floods 'kill at least eight' in Artvin |
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At least eight people have been killed after heavy flooding and a landslide hit north-eastern Turkey, according to officials. | At least eight people have been killed after heavy flooding and a landslide hit north-eastern Turkey, according to officials. |
The flooding in the Black Sea province of Artvin was caused by torrential rainfall. | The flooding in the Black Sea province of Artvin was caused by torrential rainfall. |
TV pictures showed rivers bursting their banks and flooding the streets of the area. | TV pictures showed rivers bursting their banks and flooding the streets of the area. |
Artvin's governor, Kemal Cirit, told local media that three people died after a house collapsed. | Artvin's governor, Kemal Cirit, told local media that three people died after a house collapsed. |
He added that two people are still missing but the heavy rain is expected to ease off over Monday night. | He added that two people are still missing but the heavy rain is expected to ease off over Monday night. |
Artvin is known for its high levels of rainfall and floods are a regular occurrence. |
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