A tornado triggered by heavy rainfall in the Kepez district of Antalya tossed worker containers at a construction site. Four workers lost their lives in the incident, and one worker was injured.
It was learned that the workers were caught in the tornado while watching the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in their containers during the disaster that occurred yesterday at around 23:00 on 6199 Street in the Fevzi Çakmak neighborhood. It was stated that the tornado tore apart the 2 containers where the workers were located and tossed them meters away.
Upon notification, health, fire, police, and rescue teams were dispatched to the region. With the efforts of the teams, the workers in the containers were removed and taken to the hospital. However, 4 workers could not be saved; it was reported that the 1 injured worker is undergoing treatment.
The tornado also caused a tower crane approximately 40 meters high to collapse. The destruction at the construction site became clearer at daybreak; it was determined that container parts were scattered around and some vehicles and buildings were damaged.
4 DETAINED IN INVESTIGATION
It was announced that 4 people have been detained as part of the investigation launched into the incident. It was reported that identification efforts for the deceased workers are ongoing.
Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin described the tornado as "a very interesting natural phenomenon." During inspections in the region, it was noted that the security wall of a nearby housing complex and the roof of a nearby school were also affected by the tornado.
Local resident Turan Işık stated that the containers were tossed to several points, describing the event as a major disaster, and offered his condolences to those who lost their lives.
News Source: 12punto
