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Istanbul in chaos, shut down by heaviest rainfall since 1985

Thursday 15 October02:29 · 2h agoAI summary
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Torrential rain has caused flash flooding across Istanbul, with officials saying it is the city’s heaviest rainfall since 1985.

01Summary

  1. 01Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul.
  2. 02The weather has hit the city in what is described as the heaviest rainfall since 1985.
  3. 03The source does not say how many people have been affected or injured.
  4. 04The source does not say when the rain will stop.

02Why it matters

The flooding can disrupt travel, services and daily life in Istanbul, a major city with wide regional links. Heavy rain of this scale can also raise concern about further flash flooding if it continues.

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