Istanbul’s worst floods in 80 years leave 4 dead
Officials said 46,000 personnel were cleaning up after 9,850 damage reports and rising concerns that development near waterways worsened the flooding.
- On Friday, Turkey's interior minister Mustafa Ciftci confirmed that catastrophic flooding in Istanbul has become the worst in over 80 years, with the death toll rising to four following torrential rain that began Wednesday night.
- Istanbul, a city of 16 million residents, received more rainfall in the 48 hours leading up to Thursday morning than the combined historical average for September and October, overwhelming local infrastructure and sweeping away dozens of vehicles.
- In the Sariyer district, rescuers recovered a 66-year-old man's body Friday, while 46,000 personnel are managing 9,850 reports of damage and assisting residents across the city.
- Environment Minister Murat Kurum visited flood-hit neighborhoods, addressing concerns that urban development near waterways exacerbated the disaster and asserting that managing these vulnerabilities is essential.
- Ahead of chairing the U.N. climate change conference, COP31, in Antalya next month, Kurum stated that "combating climate change is not a choice, but a necessity" while linking the floods to climate effects.
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Istanbul sees worst flooding in over 80 years; death toll rises to 4 - The Tribune
Catastrophic flooding in Istanbul was the worst in more than 80 years, Turkiye’s interior minister said Friday as the death toll rose to four. Istanbul, Turkiye’s largest city with 16 million residents, was hit by more rain in the 48 hours up to Thursday morning than the combined historical average for September and October, the […]
Two people have died. Such heavy rains have not been seen in Istanbul in 84 years.
At least three people died and five are reported missing in Istanbul, after the torrential rains on Wednesday and Thursday caused, according to the Turkish authorities, the most serious floods in the last 80 years. The torrential rains turned the streets into rivers near Istanbul, overturned dozens of vehicles and caused interruptions ...
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A HaberBreaking news - Minister of Environment, Urbanism and Climate Change Murat Kurum and Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi conducted inspections in Ayazaga, where the flood disaster occurred. The agency said: 'Search activities for our missing citizens are ongoing. We will consult on permanent solutions...
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