Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says

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Two people died in Istanbul after severe flooding caused by record-breaking rainfall, described as the heaviest in 84 years by the city governor. A 14-year-old boy was electrocuted and a 34-year-old man hit his head and fell while crossing the road. Nearly 600 residents were rescued from stranded locations, with cars submerged in water across various districts. Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan urged citizens to stay indoors and use public transport due to ongoing rain and storm warnings.
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Torrential rain in Istanbul on October 14, 2026, caused severe flooding, resulting in at least two deaths and leaving parts of the city shut down. The rainfall was reported as the heaviest since 1985, with some areas experiencing an amount equivalent to one-seventh of their annual average. A 14-year-old boy died from electrocution after stepping into a puddle near a car park in Balat, while a 34-year-old man slipped and hit his head on the pavement in Sariyer, leading to his death.

The flooding inundated homes, businesses, roads, and underpasses, stranding vehicles and causing significant traffic chaos. Rescuers saved hundreds of people who were trapped at their workplaces overnight. The Istanbul governor’s office urged residents to stay indoors unless travel was absolutely necessary, advised those living in basement flats to move to higher floors, and banned motorcycles from the streets.

Education will be suspended for two days as a precautionary measure, with schools closed on Thursday and Friday, while state employees have been placed on leave.

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🔮 A14-year-old boy died after he was electrocuted when he stepped in a puddle, while a 34-year-old man attempting to cross the road slipped and fell, hitting his head on the pavement. Nearly 600 people have been rescued after becoming stranded, the city's deputy mayor said, with cars submerged in water in some districts. Residents have been told by Istanbul Governor Davut Gül to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
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A14-year-old boy died after he was electrocuted when he stepped in a puddle, while a 34-year-old man attempting to cross the road slipped and fell, hitting his head on the pavement. Nearly 600 people have been rescued after becoming stranded, the city's deputy mayor said, with cars submerged in water in some districts. Residents have been told by Istanbul Governor Davut Gül to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 A14-year-old boy died after he was electrocuted when he stepped in a puddle, while a 34-year-old man attempting to cross the road slipped and fell, hitting his head on the pavement. Nearly 600 people have been rescued after becoming stranded, the city's deputy mayor said, with cars submerged in water in some districts. Residents have been told by Istanbul Governor Davut Gül to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
2026-10-15 · BBC News
Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says · assertive framing

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- Published Two people have died after severe flooding caused by what the governor of Istanbul said was the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, BBC Turkish has reported. asserted
Turkish → publish → years
A14-year-old boy died after he was electrocuted when he stepped in a puddle, while a 34-year-old man attempting to cross the road slipped and fell, hitting his head on the pavement. Nearly 600 people have been rescued after becoming stranded, the city's deputy mayor said, with cars submerged in water in some districts. Residents have been told by Istanbul Governor Davut Gül to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary. asserted
Residents → die → homes
The city's governorship is investigating the death of the teenaged boy who was electrocuted. asserted
who → investigate → boy
Some areas of Istanbul have seen rainfall equivalent to one seventh of the annual average, according to the interior minister. uncertain
areas → see → minister
Schools were ordered to close on Thursday and Friday, as the rain is expected to continue. asserted
rain → order → Thursday
Nuri Aslan, deputy mayor of the city, said 595 people had been evacuated to safe areas after becoming trapped, while more than 8,000 workers were responding to the flooding. "I urge all our citizens to remain vigilant against the expected heavy rain and storm, particularly during nighttime hours," he wrote on X. asserted
he → say → hours
He told people to use public transport instead of private vehicles, with the city's metro hours expanded to 02:00 local time. asserted
hours → tell → time
The flooding also impacted air travel, with 46 planes unable to land at airports in Istanbul, BBC Turkish said. asserted
Turkish → impact → Istanbul
A car park in a shopping centre was flooded in the Sariyer district, with multiple vehicles submerged. asserted
vehicles → flood → district
Sections of roads in other areas collapsed, according to local media, and a river has burst its banks. uncertain
river → collapse → banks
More than 16 million people live in the broader Istanbul metropolitan area. asserted
people → live → area
The interior ministry has also warned of sudden flooding in several provinces. asserted
ministry → warn → provinces
In response, employees who are disabled, pregnant or veterans will be granted administrative leave on Thursday, unless they work in health, safety, and rainwater drainage fields, Turkish media reported. asserted
media → grant → fields
Women working in the public sector who have children under the age of eight will also be granted leave. asserted
who → work → leave
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