On Tuesday, March 5, a powerful hurricane and tornado hit the coast of Antalya. The disaster destroyed many agricultural greenhouses. Media reported six deaths, Sabah reports.
The tornado reportedly affected the areas of Demre, Kumluca, Managwat and Finike.
🇹🇷Numerous tornadoes accompanied by tropical downpours in the city of #Antalya
In the #Kumluca region, the center of greenhouse agriculture was severely damaged.#ClimateCrisis #Tornado #Turkey #Turkish #Türkiye pic.twitter.com/81mooX8m4W— Gabriele M. (@Gabriele_M24) March 6, 2024
Trees were knocked down, greenhouses, orange groves and business buildings were damaged.
The second tornado tore solar panels off roofs, one of them falling onto a parked car with a child inside.
#Turkey. A #Tornado swept through the coastal town of #Kumluja, located in Turkey's #Antalya province, on March 5, 2024.
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The roof of the forestry department was also blown away by the storm. Having fallen, she blocked the roadway.