Death toll in flood increased to 8 in Istanbul and Kocaeli

The lifeless body of Haşim Ciritlioğlu, who was lost in the flood following the heavy rain in Istanbul, was found.

Ciritlioğlu's lifeless body was found near the Ayvansaray Ferry Pier at around 07.30 in the morning, as a result of the work of the teams.

Istanbul Governorship reported that the body of Haşim Ciritlioğlu, who disappeared in the flood in the city, was found near the Ayvansaray Ferry Pier.

In the statement made by the Governorship, it was stated that a man's body was found near the Ayvansaray Ferry Pier at around 07.30.

In the statement, "In the first examination, it was determined that the body belonged to our citizen named Haşim Ciritlioğlu, who was lost in the flood disaster. The number of deaths in the flood disaster has increased to 6, and the search for 1 missing citizen continues." statements were included.

The jeep driven by Mustafa Deniz Ertaş, who set out to return to their home in Istanbul from their summer house in Kocaeli's Gebze district, was caught in the flood and fell into the stream.

Upon notice, AFAD, fire brigade, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Underwater Search and Rescue teams, Gebze Municipality Search and Rescue (GEAK), Çayırova Municipality Search and Rescue (ÇAKTİM), health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the region.

Driver Mustafa Deniz Ertaş escaped by getting out of the vehicle and holding on to a tree branch. His friends in the vehicle, Doğan Arslan and Fatih Demirtaş, disappeared into the water.

Source: TRT Haber Açık RSS (Gündem) (Open Press / Translated Full Text)