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Turkey: Worst rainfall in 80 years unleashes deadly floods near Istanbul

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Caraco, A. (2026, October 16). Turkey: Worst rainfall in 80 years unleashes deadly floods near Istanbul. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/turkey-worst-rainfall-in-80-years-unleashes-deadly-floods-near-istanbul

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Heavy rainfall described as the worst in at least 80 years led to deadly flooding in Istanbul on October 15, resulting in three deaths and five people missing. The downpour caused severe flooding in Ayazağa, submerging streets in muddy water and damaging vehicles; emergency services worked to rescue trapped residents while dealing with disrupted essential services like electricity and gas. Video footage shows the extent of the destruction alongside heartwarming scenes of a resident rescuing stranded kittens amidst the chaos.

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Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in Istanbul on October 14, 2026, causing Istanbul's worst rainfall since at least 1985. The downpour flooded hundreds of homes and businesses, inundated roads, stranded vehicles, and brought traffic to a standstill. At least three people died: a 14-year-old boy was electrocuted after stepping in a puddle, a 34-year-old man slipped on a sidewalk and hit his head, and the body of a third victim was discovered near another park. The Istanbul governor's office urged residents to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary and closed schools until Friday due to continuing rain.

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Aerial footage shows streets submerged in muddy floodwater in Ayazağa, a neighbourhood on Istanbul's European side, with damaged cars, overturned vans and stranded trucks scattered across the roads.

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2026-10-16 · Euronews

Turkey: Worst rainfall in 80 years unleashes deadly floods near Istanbul · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 0 hedged)

At least 3 people have died and 5 remain missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday 15 October. asserted

rain → die → Thursday

Officials described the downpour as the heaviest in at least 80 years. asserted

Officials → describe → years

Aerial footage shows streets submerged in muddy floodwater in Ayazağa, a neighbourhood on Istanbul's European side, with damaged cars, overturned vans and stranded trucks scattered across the roads. asserted

footage → show → roads

Emergency crews worked to clear debris and reach affected areas as residents struggled with the aftermath. asserted

residents → work → aftermath

The floods have also disrupted essential services, leaving some households without electricity, running water or natural gas. asserted

floods → disrupt → electricity

Ayazağa residents said the rain began lightly before a stream further upstream burst its banks, sending a sudden torrent through the neighbourhood. asserted

stream → say → neighbourhood

Dozens of vehicles were swept away, traffic ground to a halt and authorities cut power and gas supplies in some areas as a precaution. asserted

authorities → sweep → precaution

Amid the devastation, footage also shows a woman carrying a box of rescued kittens through the flooded streets, saying 3 others were missing. asserted

others → show → streets

Rescue and clean-up operations continued as authorities assessed the damage caused by the extreme weather. asserted

authorities → clean → weather