A man was killed after heavy rain fell on Turkey’s capital Ankara on Saturday, authorities said.
Search and rescue teams located the body of the 27-year-old bus driver, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Almost 50 personnel and crews from Ankara’s fire service were sent to the area. The man’s body was found near a river, among tree branches.
Ankara mayor Mansur Yavas said the man was called Ilkay Yigit. "We lost our party's Mamak Youth Branch vice president Ilkay Yigit in the flood disaster in our city," he wrote on Twitter.
Mr Yavas said 35 people had been rescued. He reported flooding in 300 locations, 35 fallen trees and the collapse of 23 roofs and three utility poles. More than 3,000 staff were working in the affected areas.
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's website said wind speeds of 92 kilometres per hour had been measured, alongside 127 kilograms of rain. Ankara's annual average is 392kg.
The municipality intervened in 6,670 incidents, including 250 falling trees, 63 falling roofs and five wall collapses.
Almost 1,500 vehicles and 4,000 personnel were sent to minimise the effects of the flooding, the website said.
A spokesman for Turkey’s Interior Ministry said earlier that authorities received a tip-off that one person had gone missing in the storm.
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Healthy tips to remember
Here, Dr Mohamed El Abiary, paediatric consultant at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, shares some advice for parents whose children are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan:
Gradual fasting and golden points - For children under the age of 10, follow a step-by-step approach to fasting and don't push them beyond their limits. Start with a few hours fasting a day and increase it to a half fast and full fast when the child is ready. Every individual's ability varies as per the age and personal readiness. You could introduce a points system that awards the child and offers them encouragement when they make progress with the amount of hours they fast
Why fast? - Explain to your child why they are fasting. By shedding light on the importance of abstaining from food and drink, children may feel more encouraged to give it there all during the observance period. It is also a good opportunity to teach children about controlling urges, doing good for others and instilling healthy food habits
Sleep and suhoor - A child needs adequate sleep every night - at least eight hours. Make sure to set a routine early bedtime so he/she has sufficient time to wake up for suhoor, which is an essential meal at the beginning of the day
Good diet - Nutritious food is crucial to ensuring a healthy Ramadan for children. They must refrain from eating too much junk food as well as canned goods and snacks and drinks high in sugar. Foods that are rich in nutrients, vitamins and proteins, like fruits, fresh meats and vegetables, make for a good balanced diet
