Number of the dead reaches to 29 as a result of flood in Turkey

8 men died and 7 are missing as a result of flood in Batman. The rains lasting several hours caused the flood. As a result of the flood several blocks were covered with water. There is an eight-month baby among the dead. Military units were involved to evacuate people. In connection with the flood in Batman the schools were closed for two days. On the roads to Diyarbakir, Siirt and Hasankeyf the traffic was blocked.

The flood inundated the bus to Diyarbakir-Mardin as a result of which 17 men died APA Turkish bureau reports. According to initial accounts 10 men in Diyarbakir and Shirnak, 4 men in Shanliurfa are missing. The local authority made a decision to evacuate the population of three villages. During the evacuation 315 houses were emptied, 2650 men were removed to safer places, APA Turkish bureau reports.