Istanbul suffers worst floods in 80 years, killing four people
Torrential rains in Istanbul caused three deaths and 1,277 flooding incidents. Schools were closed, and emergency services received nearly 10,000 calls. The Istanbul airport cancelled 19 flights and diverted 51, and emergency teams rescued 2,722 people.
- Torrential rains in Istanbul caused at least three deaths, including one from electric shock and two from drowning.
- A 14-year-old died in the Fatih district after an electric shock in a puddle.
- City authorities closed schools in Istanbul on Thursday.
- Nearly 10,000 calls were made to emergency services, with over 8,500 from Istanbul.
- The Istanbul airport cancelled 19 flights and diverted 51 to other cities.
- Floods inundated homes, business spaces, roads, and underpasses across the city.
- The Istanbul Governor called on citizens not to go outside unless necessary and designated leave for public sector workers.
- A 62-year-old man died on the Greek island of Rhodes.
- The Istanbul Governor's office recorded 1,277 flooding incidents by nightfall.
- Traffic came to a standstill in Istanbul.
- Turkey’s AFAD disaster agency reported 1,277 flooding incidents and 47 people stranded by nightfall.
- The Minister of Interior Mustafa Çiftçi stated that over 46,000 emergency response personnel are deployed in Istanbul.
- Istanbul authorities rescued 2,722 people during the downpour.
- Istanbul governor Davut Gul said the precipitation level was the highest since records began in 1942.
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