At Least Two Killed After Heavy Rain Causes Istanbul Shutdown
Authorities reported more than 2,500 weather-related incidents as floodwater reached a metro station and two hospitals.
- On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, torrential rain paralyzed Istanbul, flooding neighborhoods and roads while killing two people, including a 14-year-old boy electrocuted in Fatih.
- Extreme downpours dumped nearly 194 mm of rain in Omerli, overwhelming the city of about 16 million people and prompting authorities to deploy about 8,000 personnel.
- Emergency services responded to more than 2,500 weather-related incidents, including 1,277 floods, as the deluge affected more than 800 homes, 280 businesses, and the Haciosman metro station.
- Istanbul Governor Davut Gul suspended classes for Thursday and banned motorcycles effective 9pm Wednesday, while traffic density swelled to about 90 percent during evening rush.
- Heavy rain continued Thursday morning as recovery efforts address 15 landslides and collapsed road sections across multiple districts in the city of about 16 million.
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In Istanbul, heavy rains caused flooding: two people died in the floods. People were trapped in buildings, forces had to carry out search and rescue operations.
Roads turned into rivers, cars dragged by the current and buses blocked by the water. Istanbul is on its knees after the torrential rains that hit the Turkish metropolis between 14 and 15 October. The balance is of two deaths, including a 14-year-old boy electrocuted after setting foot in a puddle. Hundreds of people remained isolated, while the water invaded homes, shops and underpasses. The authorities arranged the closure of schools, prohibit…
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der Standard DEThe rescue operations are ongoing. In some parts of the city there have been temporary power and water failures.
Authorities have announced the creation of "a crisis management center" to address the situation, including the suspension of classroom classes on Thursday and the deployment of 8,000 agents and 2,000 machines.
(Seoul=Yonhap News) As muddy water quickly fills up the bus, passengers rush to the back and take refuge on their chairs.
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