Tornado Strikes Türkiye, Killing Four and Injuring One

Istanbul (ANTARA) – Four people were killed and one other was injured when a tornado struck the resort city of Antalya in Türkiye on Monday (26 October) night, local authorities said.

“On Monday night, the tornado destroyed two containers used as accommodation by construction workers in Kepez district. According to preliminary information, four workers were killed and one other was injured,” the authorities said in a statement.

Antalya authorities issued flood and storm warnings on Monday amid the possibility of extreme weather in the region.

The Turkish Meteorological Service forecast that heavy rain could ease on Friday, but return on Saturday.