Severe Storms in Turkey Cause Cargo Ship to Sink, Leaving 11 Missing

The storms have resulted in widespread damage and at least nine deaths across the country, following an extended drought attributed to climate change.

Severe storms in Turkey caused a cargo ship, the Kafkametler, to sink in the Black Sea, resulting in the death of one crew member and leaving 11 others missing.
The storms also caused widespread damage and disruption, including the breakup of another cargo ship, the Cameroon-flagged Pallada, and the evacuation of a prison due to rising water levels.
Rescue operations for the missing crew members of the Kafkametler were initially delayed due to the poor weather conditions, but have since commenced.
The storms have resulted in at least nine deaths across Turkey, including four people killed by floodwaters in the southeastern provinces of Diyarbakir and Batman.
The severe weather follows an extended drought in Turkey, which scientists attribute to climate change and poor water management.