Climate change has been blamed for more extreme weather events while geologists in Turkey say construction has narrowed a main river down from 400 metres to just 15 metres so the water has nowhere to go.
Turkey wildfires: Satellite images show devastation caused by deadly fires, as 'sabotage' can't be ruled out
Emergency crews were seen sifting through the rubble for survivors, with the mother of the missing twins telling the DHA news agency she left the building after authorities advised residents to move their vehicles to higher ground. "They told us 'move your cars higher'. They didn't say 'Save your lives, save your children'. I could have gotten them out of there."
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