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Some 1.3 mln doses of jabs given in one day
Turkey administered nearly 1.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in a single day, in a sign that the country's inoculation drive remains on fast track.
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Flood-hit areas in Turkey's Black Sea Region declared 'disaster areas'
The residential areas hit by floods in the Black Sea provinces of Rize, Artvin and Düzce have been declared "disaster areas" by Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on July 26.
Rainfall reached Turkey: torrent carries everything; bridges collapsed VIDEO / PHOTO
Heavy rains affected the province of Rize, as well as other areas, and torrents and landslides caused great material damage.
Many residential and business buildings were flooded, as well as agricultural land.
Many businesses in the industrial zone in Murgul, Artvin, were also flooded.
There are dead in Turkey and Belgium VIDEO
Heavy rainfall caused devastating floods and landslides.
A heavy downpour hit the province of Rize and caused the movement of cars and the collapse of a number of houses, reports the AP agency.
Heavy rains also closed access to dozens of villages and cut off electricity.
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At least 6 killed due to floods, landslides in Turkey’s Black Sea region
At least six people were killed and one went missing after flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains hit Turkey's Black Sea region.
Following the heavy downpour that hit the northeastern province of Rize on July 14, landslides wreaked havoc in some areas, tearing apart chunks of soil from hills and piling up debris on streets inundated with floodwaters.
Turkey's Rize aims to shine with its culinary delights
Known for its natural beauty, historical sites and local delicacies, the pearl of Turkey's Black Sea region, Rize province, wants to reach the place it deserves in gastronomy.
Nation Alliance slams escalation during Akşener visit to Black Sea region
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said a verbal attack against İYİ (Good) Party leader Meral Akşener in the Black Sea province of Rize is an organized act.
The perpetrators of the incident "have not taken their share of democracy" he said, speaking to private Sözcü TV on May 20.
Minister promises Black Sea city locals area ‘will not be damaged’ amid protests
Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu has promised locals who have been protesting against the construction of a stone quarry in the Black Sea province of Rize's İkizdere district that it will not be damaged after weeks-long protests.
During a visit to İkizdere, Karaismailoğlu assured the locals that the forested area will not be damaged.
Turkey’s Anzer honey gets geographical indication
Anzer honey, a product of Turkey's northeastern Rize province, has earned a geographical indication from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO), authorities announced on Feb. 26.
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Landslides ranked second most fatal natural disaster in Turkey, research shows
Landslides have ranked second following earthquakes as the type of natural disaster that claims the most deaths in Turkey, according to a study.
A study was initiated in 2017 by the Istanbul Technical University's (İTÜ) Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences in order to detect the deadly landslide events in the country.