Arife Ünal

Death toll from floods in Turkey's Black Sea region rises to 57

The death toll from floods in Turkey's Black Sea region rose to 58, authorities said late on Aug. 15. 

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Floods caused by heavy rains hit the region in the north on Wednesday, leaving 49 people dead in the province of Kastamonu, according to a statement by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).