Magnitude 5.8 earthquake along Turkish coast leaves at least 1 dead as people jump from windows amid panic
How To Watch Fox Weather
The earthquake struck around 2:17 a.m. local time Tuesday morning (7:17 p.m. ET Monday) south of Marmaris, Turkey, with shaking reported across the region, including Rhodes, Greece.
Marmaris Gov. Dr. Idris Akbiyik took to social media shortly after the earthquake and said that while there were no immediate reports of significant damage, several people were injured and at least one person was killed.
Download The Free Fox Weather App
Akbiyik said a 14-year-old girl was brought to a local hospital after suffering from a "panic attack," and despite life-saving measures, she was pronounced dead.
In addition, Akbiyik said several people were injured after jumping from windows to escape homes and other structures and get outdoors to safety.
Information in this article was translated via Google Translate.Original article source: Magnitude 5.8 earthquake along Turkish coast leaves at least 1 dead as people jump from windows amid panic
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Yahoo
Tropical Storm Dexter Has Formed in the Atlantic — Here's Where It's Expected to Go and When
Forecasters believe the storm will continue moving in the same general direction over the next few daysNEED TO KNOW Tropical Storm Dexter has formed in the Atlantic, making it the fourth named storm of the season The storm developed late on Sunday, Aug. 3 and is expected to continue moving to the northeast NOAA has predicted there will be between 13 and 19 named storms in the Atlantic this hurricane season, which began June 1A new tropical storm has formed off the coast of the United States. Tropical Storm Dexter developed late on Sunday, Aug. 3, according to The Weather Channel and FOX Weather. As of the morning of Monday, Aug. 4, the storm was located about 250 miles west of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Fla. By the afternoon, the storm was 275 miles away from Bermuda. The storm is currently moving northeast, away from the United States, at about 14 mph, a pattern that is expected to continue for the next few days. 'Some slight strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days,' forecasters said, 'but Dexter is likely to become a post-tropical cyclone by the middle to latter portion of this week.' Despite the fact that it's moving away from the United States, Fox Weather reported that rip tides will pose a threat to beachgoers across the East Coast from New York to South Florida. The storm is expected to dissipate in the Atlantic Ocean over the course of the week, according to Fox affiliate WTVT-TV. This is just the fourth named storm in the Atlantic since the hurricane season began on June 1. Storms are named once they reach tropical storm status, which occurs when a storm reaches maximum sustained surface winds of at least 39 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Earlier this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted a 60% chance of an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic. The agency predicted there would be between 13 and 19 total named storms, with six to 10 of them becoming hurricanes. Three to five of those hurricanes are forecast to be major hurricanes, which have winds of 111 mph or higher. At the time, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said forecasters 'have never been more prepared for hurricane season.' 'NOAA and the National Weather Service are using the most advanced weather models and cutting-edge hurricane tracking systems to provide Americans with real-time storm forecasts and warnings,' Lutnick said. The NHC also says there is a chance for two more systems in the Atlantic to develop into tropical cyclones in the next week or so. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The first disturbance is located in the Central Atlantic, and has a 50% chance of developing within the next seven days as it heads west-northwest. Forecasters say it could develop into a tropical depression 'by the latter portion of this week." The second disturbance is located just off the coasts of northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. This 'broad area of low pressure' has a 30% chance of developing over the next seven days as it 'slowly moves' to the west. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Deadly flooding slams Southeast as region faces dayslong tropical downpour threat
Millions of people across the Southeast are being told to prepare for possible flooding as the region faces a dayslong tropical downpour threat thanks to a stalled-out cold front that led to the development of Tropical Storm Dexter off the U.s. East Coast. This comes as Alabama faced deadly flooding on Sunday. How To Watch Fox Weather According to the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office, one person was killed and others needed to be rescued after floodwaters rushed over roads and washed away vehicles. The Turkey Heaven Volunteer Fire Department said emergency crews were dispatched twice in the span of about two hours to help those who attempted to cross water-covered roads. The fire department said the first rescue operation took place around 4:44 a.m. local time after a vehicle was overtaken by floodwaters on County Road 10 near County Road 635. One person was in that vehicle, and they were successfully rescued. The second incident took place around 6:20 a.m. local time after a vehicle attempted to navigate a flooded roadway in the 3000 block of County Road 41. Download The Free Fox Weather App Officials said there were two people inside that vehicle at the time. One was rescued without major injuries, but the second person wasn't located until a short time later. That person was pronounced dead at the scene by Cleburne County Coroner Adam Downs. "These incidents serve as a sobering reminder of just how powerful floodwaters can be," Fire Chief Patrick Nolen said in a statement. "The safety of our community is our top priority, and while we're grateful that we were able to safely rescue the individuals involved, we urge everyone to take Flood Warnings seriously." How Heavy Is It Really Going To Rain? The same stalled cold front that helped lead to the development of Tropical Storm Dexter off the mid-Atlantic coast is also bringing a separate flood threat to the Southeast through this week, possibly into the weekend. The FOX Forecast Center said that while Tropical Storm Dexter remains offshore and won't pose a direct threat to the U.S., much of Florida, Alabama and Georgia are facing several days of heavy rain and flash flooding. Why It Rained When Your Weather App Said There Was Only A 20% Chance Of Precipitation The main driver for the threat is due to the stalled-out front draped across the region with no clear path to move out of the area. The FOX Forecast Center said that the front will act as a trigger for rounds of tropical downpours, and wherever the front lingers will likely determine where the worst flooding will occur. A broad area of low-level spin has developed higher in the atmosphere and is expected to linger around the front. That spin is helping to funnel deep tropical moisture northward into the Southeast, creating a moisture-rich environment. And because of that spin, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) highlighted an area off the Southeast coast for possible tropical development this week. Why Cruise Control Is Bad During Heavy Rainfall The chances of development at this point are low, but that could change if conditions become more favorable. Regardless of tropical development, major cities in the Southeast like Atlanta and Tallahassee, Florida, will need to be on alert for urban flooding. The flash flood hotspot is shaping up in central Georgia, including areas near Macon and Albany, where rainfall totals could exceed 5-8 inches by article source: Deadly flooding slams Southeast as region faces dayslong tropical downpour threat
New York Post
4 days ago
- New York Post
Flash flooding threat returns to Southeast as powerful front brings on heavy rain
Another days-long stretch of soggy weather is plaguing the Southeast, raising fears of flash flooding and washing out another precious summer weekend along its popular beaches. A powerful cold front that brought deadly flooding to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast is sliding south into the Southeast over the weekend, where it will essentially park into next week. Advertisement There is even a low chance of the front spawning some tropical development in the Atlantic, or along the Southeast coast, or even back toward the Gulf Coast, depending on favorable atmospheric conditions. 'It's a boundary over warm sea-surface temperatures,' FOX Weather Meteorologist Ian Oliver said. 'If it hangs around too long, it's going to have a chance at developing at least some tropical characteristics.' However, the chances of tropical development remain low. Regardless, the front has tapped into plenty of tropically infused moisture, and heavy downpours are expected across the Southeast. Advertisement Rainfall totals could reach 2–3 inches in many areas, with isolated amounts of 3-5 inches possible, according to the FOX Forecast Center. NOAA's Weather Prediction Center has placed a swath of the Carolinas at a level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk through Friday, shifting to coastal Georgia and South Carolina on Saturday. 4 Another days-long stretch of soggy weather is plaguing the Southeast, raising fears of flash flooding and washing out another precious summer weekend along its popular beaches. Fox Weather 4 Flood waters from the French Broad River cover the River Arts District in Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Jacob Biba/Citizen Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Advertisement The coastal Carolinas and the mountains of western North and South Carolina have the greatest risk of getting more than 3 inches within a 6-hour period. That includes cities like Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Wilmington, North Carolina. FOX Weather Meteorologist Bayne Froney noted that ponding had already started near her location in Wilmington Friday morning after just 20 minutes of rain. 4 Roads flooded and vehicles were stranded on Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Moore County, North Carolina. WRAL Advertisement 4 There is even a low chance of the front spawning some tropical development in the Atlantic, or along the Southeast coast, or even back toward the Gulf Coast, depending on the atmosphere. Fox Weather Flooding driven by tropical downpours has been a common theme in the weather pattern for the Southeast over the past month. Chantal made landfall on the South Carolina coast in early July, and two other tropical disturbances have moved across the Southeast since then. The flooding threat decreases Sunday into the workweek, but the forecast remains generally wet.
