At Least 27 People Dead, Children Missing as Flash Floods Hit Turkey Days After Severe Wildfires

Turkey has been hit with its second natural disaster this month after flash floods devastated the country's northern provinces near the Black Sea on Wednesday.
At least 27 people have died in the flooding, and dozens more are still missing across the provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu and Sinop, according to authorities and the Associated Press.
Among those unaccounted for include five young children, The New York Times reported.
The severe rainfall and flooding caused buildings to collapse, debris to fill the streets, and power outages in 330 villages, NBC reported.
"This is the worst flood disaster I have seen," Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu told reporters Thursday night after witnessing the extensive damage, according to the outlet.
"The risk that our citizens face is high... There is a lot of damage to infrastructure," he added.
than 1,700 people were evacuated by boats and helicopters called in, and rescue teams are currently searching for missing people, including seve