While flooding occurred after heavy rains in Zonguldak, Gökçebey and Devrek State Hospitals were flooded. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, “Emergency services were temporarily out of use, 37 ambulances, 1 pajero ambulance, 2 UMKE teams, 1 emergency response vehicle and 123 health personnel were assigned due to the incident.” used his statements.
DELIVERY TO ZONGULDAK FLOOD
Zonguldak was one of the cities where the heavy rains that affected Turkey experienced the disaster. Due to the rains, floods and landslides occurred in the city, flooding the houses, workplaces and agricultural areas.
TWO HOSPITALS FLOODED
Hospitals were also affected by the situation in Zonguldak, where life came to a standstill. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca stated that there was a flood in Gökçebey and Devrek State Hospitals. Sharing on his Twitter account, Minister Koca said: “As a result of the flood disaster in Zonguldak, a flood occurred in Gökçebey and Devrek State Hospitals, emergency services were temporarily out of use, 37 ambulances, 1 pajero ambulance, 2 UMKE teams, 123 health personnel have been assigned with 1 emergency response vehicle. The situation is under control.”
ORANGE CODE WARNING TO ZONGULDAK
Stating that heavy rains will continue, AFAD issued an orange-coded warning with 15. One of the provinces with orange warning was Zonguldak.
LANDSIDE ON THE ISTANBUL-ZONGULDAK ROAD
A landslide occurred in Zonguldak after the rain, which increased its effect in the morning hours. Roads and agricultural fields in the region were flooded. The Ilıksu location of the Istanbul-Zonguldak road was closed with soil and rock pieces, only those who went to the hospital were allowed to pass.