Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
- Two people have died after severe flooding caused by what the governor of Istanbul said was the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, BBC Turkish has reported.
- A14-year-old boy died after he was electrocuted when he stepped in a puddle, while a 34-year-old man attempting to cross the road slipped and fell, hitting his head on the pavement.
- Nearly 600 people have been rescued after becoming stranded, the city's deputy mayor said, with cars submerged in water in some districts.
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- Two people have died after severe flooding caused by what the governor of Istanbul said was the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, BBC Turkish has reported.
- A14-year-old boy died after he was electrocuted when he stepped in a puddle, while a 34-year-old man attempting to cross the road slipped and fell, hitting his head on the pavement.
- Nearly 600 people have been rescued after becoming stranded, the city's deputy mayor said, with cars submerged in water in some districts.
Sources: BBC News