A violent tornado struck a construction site in southern Turkey, killing four workers and injuring one, while torrential rains caused flooding in Istanbul.
Tornado hits construction site in Antalya
A violent tornado struck a construction site in Antalya, southern Turkey, on Monday evening, resulting in at least four deaths and one injury among workers. The storm was powerful enough to lift two containers used as temporary housing and overturn a construction crane.Casualties and official response
Local authorities confirmed that two workers died at the scene and two others died in the hospital. The governor of Antalya, Hulusi Şahin, described the tornado, which occurred in the Kepez district, as "exceptionally localized," noting that no other tornado was reported in the rest of the city.Flooding in Istanbul
In Istanbul, the same meteorological event brought torrential rains and significant flooding to the Pendik and Tuzla neighborhoods. Pedestrians helped rescue a father and his daughter who were trapped in their submerged car, and the D-100 highway was closed due to the flooding.Recent weather patterns in Istanbul
These severe weather conditions occurred just 12 days after record rains on October 14, which had caused eight deaths in the Istanbul region. The recent weather events highlight an unusual pattern of extreme weather affecting the area.
