Storm damages 11 sheepfolds and 50 beehives in Altınova
Strong winds and heavy rain that hit the village of Altınova in the İskele district during the day damaged farm buildings, the local hunting club building and 50 beehives. İskele Mayor Hasan Sadıkoğlu, Interior Minister Dursun Oğuz, Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hüseyin Çavuş and İskele District Governor Ertuğrul Toroslu visited the scene.
According to Çavuş, around 40 mm of rain fell in the area, while wind speeds reached 88 km/h. Specialists recorded damage to 11 sheepfolds. Municipal services cleared roads blocked by the bad weather. Heavy machinery will also be sent to the district within a week to repair the damaged roads.
Interior Minister Dursun Oguz said that damage to agriculture and livestock would be compensated under the applicable legislation through the agricultural risk insurance system. The authorities assured residents that the necessary measures would be taken to eliminate the effects of the disaster and restore normal life in Altınova.
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