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Severe winds hit Turkey; 6 dead, half injured have to stop studying

At least six people have been killed, four of them in Istanbul, CNN news agency reported. Another 52 people were injured, three of them in serious condition.

According to data from the European Severe Weather Database (ESWD) on Tuesday. Turkey faces strong winds of up to 120 km/h, one of its worst in decades. Uprooted trees in Istanbul, roofs of houses blown, mosque spires toppled. and the clock tower, which symbolizes the city, is damaged.

Strong winds in Istanbul have also forced many flights to be diverted since Monday, Turkish Airlines vice president of media Yahya Euston said. also negatively affect their operations. which the officers are working hard for the safety and comfort of passengers

In addition, more than 10 cities in Turkey had to suspend school activities. In Istanbul, motorcycling is forbidden on the streets. As the crossing between the Bosphorus Strait was also suspended.