Extreme winds storm in Turkey kill 6 and injure 52 people
An almighty storm-battered Turkey's occidental seashore on Monday, sidesplitting astatine slightest four people.
Winds of up to 81 mph were recorded in successful Istanbul, and video footage showed buildings destroyed and ships being blown disconnected their moorings.
Four of the fatalities were in Turkey's commercial hub of Istanbul, home to 16 million people, and three of the injured are in serious condition.
Trees were uprooted, many rooftops were blown away, mosque minarets were toppled, and an iconic clock tower was destroyed according to Turkey's Meteorology General Directorate, winds reached 130 kilometres per hour (80 miles per hour) in one of the country's most aggressive windstorms in living memory.
Turkey frequently has southwesterly winds known as Lodos winds, but their speed on this occasion and the damage they have caused is unusual for the country.
More than 30 planes were diverted on Monday though most were rerouted back to Istanbul on Tuesday. "The strong wind in Istanbul continues to negatively impact our operations. All our teams are working hard for the safe and comfortable travel of our guests," Turkish Airlines Senior…
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