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Bus Flipped Over, Plane Damaged as Tornado Hits Turkey's Antalya (VIDEO)

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At least 11 people were injured at Turkey's Antalya Airport a result of a tornado, Münir Karaloğlu, the province's governor, told national media.

"Eleven were injured, including one critically. A university student went missing in Kuzderesi in the Kemer district," Antalya Governor Münir Karaloğlu said, as quoted by the Anadolu News Agency.

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He added that the airport continues to operate normally, despite the incident.

​Bayram Demir, 40, a municipality employee, was seriously injured and later pronounced dead in hospital. 

​The tornado started on Wednesday night, hitting Antalya's Kumluca, Kemer and Finike areas. It damaged buildings, agricultural areas, and vehicles.

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