Thusday- The heaviest rainfall in at least 80 years sent flash floods barreling across a major highway and into crowded business districts in Turkey's largest city Wednesday, drowning at least 20 people. Meteorology officials said about 5.2 inches of rain fell in the area.
Rapid population growth fueled by decades of migration from Turkey's impoverished rural regions has meant that Istanbul, a metropolis of 15 million, has developed without adequate infrastructure to handle even moderate rainfall.
"The rains are not able to reach the sea through natural channels due to skewed and unplanned development," said Filiz Demirayak of the World Wildlife Fund.
-- Associated Press
Nota: Setiap pembangunan perlu mengambilkira aspek keselamatan jangka-panjang. Sumber-Washington Post
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