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Heavy rain shuts down Istanbul, causing flooding and 3 deaths

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Briefings

A heavy downpour in Istanbul on October 15, 2026, caused flooding that killed at least three people and stranded over 3,000 residents. The event was the heaviest rainfall in the city in 83 years, with officials attributing the intensity to climate change. Three victims were identified, including a 14-year-old electrocuted in Fatih and a 34-year-old who slipped in Sariyer. More than 150 people were reported missing in Sakarya province. The incident occurred during a period of extreme weather linked to long-term climate patterns.

Key points

• The event occurred on October 15, 2026, in Istanbul, Turkey, resulting in at least three deaths and over 3,000 evacuations.
• The rainfall was the heaviest in the city in 83 years, with the minister for climate change explicitly linking the event to climate change.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to Istanbul and Sakarya provinces; specific numbers for missing persons in Sakarya are not confirmed; the article was originally published on Mongabay.

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