Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools
Authorities closed schools and urged residents to stay home after floods inundated roads, underpasses and homes, with no serious injuries reported.
- 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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n1info.rsIstanbul's governor's office ordered the closure of schools, furloughed some public sector workers and urged citizens to stay at home after heavy rainfall caused flooding across the city today. According to media reports, the deluge flooded homes and businesses, as well as roads and underpasses, blocking vehicles and creating traffic chaos in the city of about 16 million. There were no reports of serious injuries.
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Independent EspañolEstambul (AP) — Schools closed, public employees were unable to go to work and many residents had to stay home Wednesday in Istanbul due to flooding caused by heavy rains.
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Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools
The Istanbul governor’s office has declared schools closed and placed some public sector workers on leave after heavy rainfalls caused flooding across the city.
Warnings had been issued, and times had been given. The expected downpour virtually paralyzed Istanbul. Roads were blocked and flooding occurred in many areas. Many people are stranded in various parts of the megacity. On the other hand, the Istanbul Governorship announced that education in Istanbul will be suspended for one day tomorrow (October 15).
Following days of warnings, heavy rainfall in Istanbul has intensified, negatively impacting daily life. Experts urged citizens to return home early, while traffic congestion reached unprecedented levels in the megacity.
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