As a result of the heavy downpour in Hatay's Dörtyol district, the streams overflowed and 10-year-old Cihan Basatemir lost his life.
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An orange code warning was issued by Meteorology in Hatay and heavy rain was effective.
Heavy rain caused a disaster in Hatay. In the Dörtyol district of the city, Karakese and Özerli Streams overflowed due to the rain, and vehicles were dragged in the flood waters. Teams rescued citizens trapped in flooded houses and vehicles. On the other hand, 10-year-old Cihan Basatemir, who fell into the stream in the Dörtyol district of the city, died in the hospital where he was taken.
Due to the heavy rain in Hatay's Dörtyol district, Karakese and Özerli Streams overflowed and vehicles were dragged in the flood waters. Teams rescued citizens trapped in flooded houses and vehicles.
According to IHA news, heavy rain has been effective in Hatay since the morning hours, where Meteorology issued an orange code warning.
The rainy weather, which continued to affect the coastal parts of the city, also showed itself in the inner parts from time to time.
Heavy rain showed itself after the tornado that hit the Dörtyol district in the evening.
During the rain, Karakese Stream passing through Karakese District and Özerli Stream passing through Özerli District overflowed, and vehicles and houses were submerged in water.
The frightening moments when the vehicles were dragged were caught on camera. Teams rescued citizens trapped in houses and vehicles.
THE CHILD WHO FALLED INTO THE STREAM DIED
According to the news of DHA, Cihan Basatemir (10), who fell into the stream in Dörtyol district of the city, died in the hospital where he was taken.
The incident took place at noon in Özerli District. Cihan Basatemir, a 3rd grade primary school student, fell into the stream in rainy weather. Realizing the situation, the neighborhood asked for help from 112 Emergency Call Center.
Upon notice, health, fire brigade and police search and rescue teams were dispatched to the region. The teams found the child 1 kilometer away from where he fell and pulled him out of the water unconscious. The child, whose stopped heart was restarted, was taken to Dörtyol State Hospital by ambulance. Basetemir, who was taken into treatment, could not be saved. Cihan Basatemir's body was taken to the morgue for autopsy.

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Karakese and Özerli streams overflowed due to heavy rain in Dörtyol district of Hatay. While the vehicles caught in the flood waters were dragged away, 10-year-old Cihan Basatemir, who fell into the stream, died in the hospital where he was taken.

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