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Oct 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Istanbul floods kill four, minister says
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Flooding in Istanbul has killed four people, Turkish officials said. The body of a 66-year-old man was found Friday under a bridge in the Sariyer district; three other deaths had been reported earlier, including a teenager electrocuted in the storm. Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci called it the city’s worst flood disaster since 1942.
WHO: Turkish officials and Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci
WHAT: Turkish officials reported that flooding in Istanbul had killed four people, and Ciftci said it was the city's worst flood disaster since 1942.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Istanbul, Turkey
WHY: The flooding followed heavy rain; Anadolu Agency reported that Istanbul received more rain in the 48 hours up to Thursday morning than the historical average for September and October combined.
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