Earlier at least six people including a child and a fireman were reported missing in the flooding, it said.

The town and surrounding areas were hit for 48 hours by torrential rain and gale-force winds.

Emergency services were out in force to rescue residents at risk from flood waters, the report said.

The local governor reported winds up to 93 kilometres (56 miles) an hour.

Rainfall in the Antalya area was heavier in the course of one day than was normal for a whole month, weather experts were quoted as saying.

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