GIRESUN — 2020 · Major Tragedy
2020 Giresun–Dereli Floods
On 22 August 2020 torrential rain in Giresun caused floods in the provincial centre and several districts, above all Dereli. Overflowing streams destroyed bridges, roads, homes and shops, and the town centre of Dereli was badly damaged. Eleven people died, including five gendarmerie personnel on rescue and security duty, and three people went missing and were never found. Reconstruction began after the disaster, and within two years hundreds of homes and shops had been handed over to those entitled to them. The floods revived debate in the eastern Black Sea region over building in stream beds and disaster preparedness.
- Date
- 2020
- Place
- Dereli, Giresun
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 40.7370, 38.4480 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 22 Aug 2020Torrential rain floods Dereli and surroundings
- Aug 2020Toll rises as searches continue
- 202011 dead and 3 missing recorded
- Aug 2022385 homes and 152 shops handed over
Sources
- Anadolu Ajansı — Giresun'da 2020 yılında yaşanan sel felaketinin yaraları büyük ölçüde sarıldı aa.com.tr ↗
- Sözcü — Giresun'u sel vurdu sozcu.com.tr ↗
- Anadolu Agency
- Sözcü
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