Stories from Turkey

Heavy rainfall in Turkey caused flash flooding, transforming underground passages into lakes within an hour. The flooding led to hundreds of meters of traffic jams due to cautious road closures. Emergency teams worked to remove water from the affected underground passages.

A cyclone has struck Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa in Turkey. One person has died in Şanlıurfa, and several others have been injured. Injuries have also been reported in Gaziantep. A cyclone has caused one death and left 81 others affected, according to reports.

Prosecutors reported that the bodies of three family members were discovered in a multi-story residential building in Istanbul.

A conference focused on the use of artificial intelligence in medicine was organized in Erzurum. The event highlighted new applications for AI in diagnostic and treatment planning. Attendees confirmed that AI serves as a supportive element in medical fields.

A Spanish government Airbus A310 plane carrying Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez experienced a technical fault and flew to Ankara late last night.

Police announced that four people, including one local resident, were shot in the city of Koukouta in northern Anatolia. The incident was reported by local authorities. No specific motives or casualty statuses were provided in the announcement.

Authorities discovered medicines being sold inside fish packaging near customers at nightlife venues in Ankara.

A collision involving four vehicles resulted in eleven injuries.

A bus collapse in Usak resulted in 41 injuries.

Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan will present banking operations and monetary policies to members of Parliament on May 5. The presentation will be delivered to the Planning and Budget Committee. This follows scheduled meetings for political party groups in Parliament on Friday and Saturday. Karahan is scheduled to provide a six-month briefing to lawmakers. The session will focus on inflation reduction processes and interest rate decisions. Lawmakers are also expected to question the governor regarding the impact of global developments on Turkey.