Oxfam raises new concerns for earthquake survivors in Turkey as torrential rains and floods ravage the region

Survivors of devastating earthquakes that struck southern Turkey last month have been dealt a new blow as heavy rains and severe flooding lash the region, according to Oxfam.

So far at least five people have died and at least five others are reported missing. Sanliurfa and Adiyaman provinces have been severely affected.

The footage shows the city streets of Sanliurfa turned into fast flowing rivers, with cars and other debris being swept away, and people being rescued from floodwaters.

Thousands of people living in tents since the February earthquake were also affected, with reports of some being evacuated. The hospital’s emergency department was flooded as well as many homes and businesses, and schools were closed.

Oxfam’s Deputy Executive Director of KEDV Didim Demirkan said the situation is very difficult for the many people who have already lost everything in the latest disaster.

“The situation is very dire. Floods are not unusual in this region, but their occurrence in the immediate aftermath of earthquakes compounds the suffering of those who are still struggling to come to terms with the first disaster and its impact on their lives,” Demirkan said. “In addition to the tragedy of the loss of more lives, Roads are again closed limiting access, dams are overflowing and large areas of farmland have been affected, with some crops likely to be lost.”

Oxfam is already responding to last month’s earthquakes, working with the National Disaster Response Platform and a network of women’s cooperatives to facilitate the distribution of food, drinking water, temporary shelter, blankets, sanitary kits and a power bank. Community kitchens have also been set up in various locations, including Sanliurfa.

“Flood waters and stagnant waters also increase the risk of contamination of the drinking water supply, which was already threatened by severe damage to the infrastructure, and measures must be taken to prevent outbreaks of waterborne diseases,” Demirkan added. People affected by these floods will need food, drinking water, sanitation and shelter, as well as furniture and bedding. Women will need additional support because the risks to their safety always increase in disasters.”

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