LBCI

Death toll rises to five in Turkey's floods

Middle East News

06-09-2023 | 05:57

Share

Share

Death toll rises to five in Turkey's floods

At least five people were killed in floods caused by heavy rains in northwestern Turkey, authorities announced on Wednesday.

Two of them died on Tuesday evening in Istanbul, the country's largest city, where the streets were inundated by torrents.

According to the governor's office, 12 people were injured.

Turkish emergency services also expressed regret for the deaths of three people and the disappearance of three others in the Kırklareli Province in the northwest of the country.

Reports in the media stated that the overnight storm partially submerged a metro station in Istanbul, prompting rescue workers to evacuate dozens of people from the municipal library.

Images broadcast on television and social media showed floods sweeping away cars and market stalls.

These rains come after an extremely dry summer that led to a depletion of water resources in this city of 16 million people, reaching its lowest level in nine years.

AFP

Middle East News

Turkey

Floods

Heavy

Rain

Death

Toll

Istanbul

Next

Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Recommended For You

Iranian official: We reject talks conducted under pressure or aimed at surrender

Middle East News

15:35

Iranian official: We reject talks conducted under pressure or aimed at surrender

Vance not traveling to Islamabad: Washington bureau chief for Asharq News

Middle East News

15:14

Vance not traveling to Islamabad: Washington bureau chief for Asharq News

Iran's FM says US blockade of Iranian ports is an 'act of war'

Middle East News

15:01

Iran's FM says US blockade of Iranian ports is an 'act of war'

Saudi Crown Prince reaffirms to President Aoun Kingdom’s support for Lebanon and efforts to end its suffering

14:51

Saudi Crown Prince reaffirms to President Aoun Kingdom’s support for Lebanon and efforts to end its suffering

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Iran's FM says US blockade of Iranian ports is an 'act of war'

Middle East News

15:01

Iran's FM says US blockade of Iranian ports is an 'act of war'

Iran Guards say no US Navy vessel has 'dared' approach Strait of Hormuz

Middle East News

2026-03-10

Iran Guards say no US Navy vessel has 'dared' approach Strait of Hormuz

US Ambassador to Lebanon to join Lebanon-Israel talks in Washington: Sources to LBCI

12:31

US Ambassador to Lebanon to join Lebanon-Israel talks in Washington: Sources to LBCI

Lebanon’s PM Salam: War imposed on Lebanon, priority is reconstruction and Israeli withdrawal

14:04

Lebanon’s PM Salam: War imposed on Lebanon, priority is reconstruction and Israeli withdrawal

Videos

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israeli army issues urgent warning to South Lebanon residents amid ceasefire

1

Israeli army issues urgent warning to South Lebanon residents amid ceasefire

US pressure and internal criticism: Israel reassesses Lebanon ceasefire amid Iran escalation

2

US pressure and internal criticism: Israel reassesses Lebanon ceasefire amid Iran escalation

Fuel prices drop across Lebanon

3

Fuel prices drop across Lebanon

Lebanon heads to second Washington meeting as ceasefire extension, direct talks top agenda: The details

4

Lebanon heads to second Washington meeting as ceasefire extension, direct talks top agenda: The details

PM Salam, in address to EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, calls for support and stresses diplomacy to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty

5

PM Salam, in address to EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, calls for support and stresses diplomacy to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty

France’s Macron: No stability in Lebanon without Israeli withdrawal, Hezbollah disarmament

6

France’s Macron: No stability in Lebanon without Israeli withdrawal, Hezbollah disarmament

Israeli military says Hezbollah fired rockets at troops in South Lebanon, launch site targeted

7

Israeli military says Hezbollah fired rockets at troops in South Lebanon, launch site targeted

Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli artillery position in Kfar Giladi with rockets, drones

8

Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli artillery position in Kfar Giladi with rockets, drones

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More