Istanbul floods kill 3, leave 5 missing as record ...

Summary

• ISTANBUL: At least three people have died and five others remain missing after Istanbul was hit by its heaviest rainfall in at least 80 years, triggering widespread flooding, sweeping vehicles off roads and disrupting essential services across Turkey’s largest city.
• Three dead, five people missing Authorities reported several deaths across Istanbul as floodwaters and dangerous conditions put residents at risk.
• Officials warned that additional heavy rainfall was expected in various parts of Turkey through the weekend, raising concerns about further flooding, landslides and transport disruption.

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ISTANBUL: At least three people have died and five others remain missing after Istanbul was hit by its heaviest rainfall in at least 80 years, triggering widespread flooding, sweeping vehicles off roads and disrupting essential services across Turkey’s largest city.

The torrential rain began on Wednesday morning and intensified throughout the day, submerging streets, flooding buildings and leaving residents struggling to reach safety. Authorities warned that further heavy rainfall could affect several parts of Turkey over the weekend.

According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Istanbul Governor Davut Gul said the rainfall was the heaviest recorded since the city began keeping records in 1942.