'The height of the water has reached 3-4 meters'
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said in a statement about the floods and flooding caused by heavy rains in the Black Sea, "The height of the water has reached 3-4 meters in some places." Soylu stated that it was stated that the amount of precipitation exceeded 300 kilograms.
11 August 2021 16:54Updated: 11 August 2021 17:37
Minister Soylu, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Environment and Urbanization Murat Kurum, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Dönmez, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu made statements to the press at Marmaris Teacher's House.
Minister Soylu, who gave information about the floods and floods in the Black Sea after heavy rains, stated that both interventions, evacuations and search and rescue efforts continue under the coordination of AFAD.
ERDOĞAN'S INSTRUCTIONS
Stating that they conveyed the developments to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan every moment, Soylu said that Erdoğan had another instruction besides sending deputy ministers and general managers to the region. Informing that he will move to Kastamonu Azdavay and Bozkurt, the Minister of Environment and Urbanization to Bartın, and the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Karaismailoğlu to Sinop, Soylu said:
'HEIGHT OF THE WATER IN SOME PLACES 3-4 METERS'
I would like to express this within the framework of the information we received from Bartın as of this morning. There are some places that cannot be heard. As long as there is news about these, we will try to convey the information to our citizens."
RAIN OVER 300 KG
Minister Soylu stated that according to the information received by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry from meteorology, it was stated that the amount of precipitation exceeded 300 kilograms.
Emphasizing that over 100 kilograms is considered a disaster, Soylu said, "All the teams were mobilized in the floods. I hope we will be able to give good news by evacuating our citizens in a healthy way without giving any news of loss. Again, we convey our best wishes. At the instruction of our President, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Dönmez. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli and Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy will stay in Muğla. said.
Bakan Soylu, Tarım ve Orman Bakanı Bekir Pakdemirli, Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanı Murat Kurum, Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanı Fatih Dönmez,
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