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Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools
Authorities closed schools and barred motorcycles as rescuers evacuated more than 2,700 people and officials reported three deaths.
- On Wednesday, heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding across Istanbul, inundating roads and underpasses in the city of around 16 million people and causing widespread traffic chaos.
- Media reports indicated that the downpour flooded homes and businesses, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay home and those in basement apartments to seek safer locations.
- In one district, bystanders rescued a woman swept away by floodwaters as NTV television footage showed; Firefighters rescued another person trapped in a flooded basement with no serious injuries reported.
- Schools were closed and public sector employees with disabilities and mothers with young children were placed on leave, while Motorcycles were barred from traffic to manage the crisis.
- Education will remain suspended on Thursday, and authorities maintained their advisory for residents to avoid non-essential travel as cleanup efforts continue following Wednesday's severe weather across Istanbul.
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