Malatya flooding causes damage to homes and apricot harvests

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Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding have caused significant damage in the Hekimhan district of Malatya. Intense downpours lasting approximately two hours caused local streams, including Uma, Sarıl, and Kızıldere, to overflow.

The flooding impacted several neighborhoods, including Kocaözü, Kurşunlu, and Söğüt. Reported damages include the flooding of homes, warehouses, and barns, as well as vehicles being swept away or trapped in mud. Livestock in flooded barns were also affected.

Agricultural production has suffered, specifically the apricot harvest. The timing of the storm coincided with the harvesting period, leading to substantial damage to apricot trees and crops in orchards and display areas.

Emergency response teams, including AFAD, the District Gendarmerie Command, the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and Malatya Metropolitan Municipality water and sewage units, have been deployed to the affected regions to conduct recovery work.

Entities

AFAD · Hekimhan · Malatya · Malatya Metropolitan Municipality

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[● 2 SOURCES] Flooding affected houses, warehouses, and barns in the Kocaözü, Kurşunlu, and Söğüt neighborhoods. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Heavy rainfall in Hekimhan district caused floods and landslides. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vehicles were swept away by floodwaters or stuck in mud. www.avrupagazete.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] AFAD, the District Gendarmerie Command, the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and Malatya Metropolitan Municipality teams responded to the scene. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The rainfall occurred during the apricot harvest period, damaging crops. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Uma Deresi, Sarıl Deresi, and Kızıldere streams overflowed their banks. www.avrupagazete.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] Heavy rainfall in Hekimhan, Malatya, caused flooding and landslides. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] AFAD, the District Gendarmerie Command, the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and Malatya Metropolitan Municipality water and sewage teams launched operations in the affected areas. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The rainfall caused damage to apricot harvests during the harvesting period. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Flooding affected homes, warehouses, and barns in the Kocaözü, Kurşunlu, and Söğüt neighborhoods. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · www.ortadogugazetesi.com