At least two people have died in Istanbul after flooding linked to the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, according to the governor. Nearly 600 residents have been rescued and schools were ordered shut as heavy rain continues.
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01Summary
- 01A 14-year-old boy died after being electrocuted when he stepped in a puddle.
- 02A 34-year-old man died after slipping while crossing a road and hitting his head on the pavement.
- 03Deputy mayor Nuri Aslan said 595 people had been evacuated to safe areas after becoming trapped.
- 04Schools in Istanbul were ordered to close on Thursday and Friday, and more than 8,000 workers were responding to the flooding.
- 05BBC Turkish said 46 planes were unable to land at airports in Istanbul and the metro hours were extended to 02:00 local time.
02Why it matters
The flooding has already caused deaths, travel disruption and widespread evacuations in one of Turkey's largest cities. People in Istanbul have been told to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary as more rain is expected.
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