2 killed, 9 wounded in strong storm in Turkey's Istanbul: media

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2 killed, 9 wounded in strong storm in Turkey's Istanbul: media

Xinhua
30 Nov 2021, 02:05 GMT+10

ISTANBUL, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- A powerful southwest wind storm created havoc on Monday in Turkey's largest city Istanbul, killing two people and wounding at least nine others, local media reported.

Two people were killed when they were stuck under the smashed roofs in the Esenyurt district on the European side of the city, the Ihlas news agency said.

Vehicles were damaged, trucks travelling on the highway overturned, and a clock tower collapsed under the strong storm blowing at 130 km per hour in some parts of the city, the report added, noting at least nine people were wounded.

The Istanbul Municipality said the municipal teams received 33 smashing roofs and 192 falling trees notices.

The city cancelled all ferry services, and directed several flights to other cities.

A cargo ship with the Liberian flag, which was drifting because of the severe wind, crashed into the pier in Ambarli Harbor in the European district of Avcilar, according to the NTV broadcaster.

Motorcyclists had difficulties when they were passing through the bridges spanning over the Bosphorus Strait under the strong wind.

The strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea was closed to the sea traffic in both directions.

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