Heavy floods hit Istanbul and Turkish provinces, leaving at least two dead
Heavy rainfall and severe flooding across Istanbul and western Turkish provinces have left at least two people dead and prompted thousands of emergency calls.
Heavy rainfall and severe flooding have struck several Turkish provinces, including Istanbul, Antalya, Sakarya, and Kocaeli, causing fatalities and widespread disruption. Authorities reported receiving thousands of emergency calls, with response teams deploying to rescue hundreds of stranded residents from flooded streets and overflowing streams.
Official statements differed slightly on the casualty count: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister Murat Kurum reported three deaths linked to the storms, whereas Istanbul municipal representatives confirmed two fatalities in the city, including a 14-year-old electrocuted in Fatih and a 34-year-old swept away in Sarıyer.
Emergency crews from AFAD and local bodies continue search operations for several missing persons, as weather services maintain warnings across dozens of provinces.
Sources: Anadolu Ajansı, Bianet, Cumhuriyet, TRT Haber.
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