Rare Tornado Kills Four in Turkish Resort City of Antalya
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A rare tornado killed four construction workers, three of them Syrian nationals, in Antalya, Turkey, on October 27. The storm destroyed two residential containers at a construction site and injured one other worker. While tornadoes occur occasionally in the region, fatalities are uncommon. The incident happened after a heavy rain warning, and other parts of the city were unaffected. Earlier in October, floods in Istanbul killed eight people.
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- Four construction workers died in a rare tornado in Antalya, Turkey, on October 27.
- Three of the four fatalities were Syrian nationals.
- The tornado destroyed two residential containers at a construction site.
- The governor called the event an "extremely unusual natural phenomenon."
- Antalya is set to host the UN climate conference COP31 next month.
- Earlier in October, floods in Istanbul killed eight people.
A rare tornado struck the Turkish resort city of Antalya early Tuesday, October 27, killing four people. The victims were identified as four construction workers, three of whom were Syrian nationals, at a site in the Kepez district. The tornado hit two residential containers at the construction site, completely destroying them. All four deceased were in one of the containers. Another worker in the second container sustained injuries but is reported to be in good condition. A construction crane was also toppled by the storm. The event occurred shortly after the Turkish meteorological service had issued a warning for heavy rains, though other parts of Antalya and Kepez were unaffected. Tornadoes are not entirely uncommon along Turkey's Mediterranean coast, but fatalities from such events are considered rare. The governor of Antalya province described the incident as an "extremely unusual natural phenomenon," noting that no other areas of the city reported storms or tornadoes, and that the tornado specifically destroyed the two containers while leaving adjacent buildings unharmed. Earlier in October, severe floods in Istanbul resulted in eight deaths, and heavy rains overnight and in the morning caused significant traffic disruptions and flooded underpasses in the city. Antalya is scheduled to host the UN climate conference COP31 next month, expecting hundreds of international delegates.