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Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Two people have died in Istanbul due to severe flooding caused by the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, including a 14-year-old boy who was electrocuted and a 34-year-old man who died after a fall.
- Nearly 600 people have been rescued after becoming stranded, with significant flooding submerging cars and causing road collapses in various districts.
- Authorities have urged residents to stay indoors unless necessary, expanded metro service hours, and advised using public transport to reduce traffic during ongoing heavy rain.
- Schools were closed for two days, and administrative leave was granted to vulnerable public sector employees, while emergency workers continue to respond to the flooding.
- The flooding has also disrupted air travel, with 46 planes unable to land in Istanbul, and warnings have been issued for sudden flooding in other provinces.
