Multiple tornadoes hit Antalya, Turkey, including airport and city center – January 26, 2019

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A number of tornadoes, with reports indicating up to 5, hit Antalya, southwestern Turkey today. Major damage is reported in Antalya city center. Antalya Airport was also hit by a tornado – a bus was impacted, 12 people are reported to be injured. Here are first reports.

Severe thunderstorms with tornadoes and large hail hit Antalya and its vicinity this morning. Up to 5 tornadoes have been reported. Significant damage is reported from the Antalya airport: planes damaged by moving / flying debris, vehicles, including an airport bus, hit and damaged.

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Damage on the Antalya airport. Report via Mevlüt Dalaman.

Damage has also been reported from Antalya city center.

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Damage in Antalya. Report via Mevlüt Dalaman.

Extensive damage and injuries reported in greenhouse fields in Kumulca:

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Damage on the Antalya airport. Report via Mevlüt Dalaman.

Antalya province was already hit by a major tornado two days earlier, January 24. Two fatalities were reported.

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