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Several boats lie completely destroyed after a tornado formed over the Aksu River in Turkey, Jan. 26, 2026.

Video. Tornado hits Turkey's Antalya, causes widespread damage

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Heavy rain and fierce winds caused widespread damage in Turkey’s Antalya province, especially in Aksu and Kumluca, but no casualties were reported.

Heavy rain and fierce winds tore through Turkey’s southern Antalya province overnight, leaving behind widespread damage.

The storm hit hardest in Aksu, where a tornado formed over the Aksu Stream, lifting boats onto the shore and smashing others along the banks. Greenhouses collapsed, roofs were ripped away, and trees and power lines came down. I

In Kumluca, one of Turkey’s key greenhouse farming regions, many agricultural facilities were flattened.

Local officials said clean-up efforts are underway and confirmed that, despite the destruction, no lives were lost.

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