Istanbul floods kill at least three, AP reports
Schools remain closed through Friday after heavy rain flooded homes and roads.
At least three people died and four were reported missing in Istanbul after heavy rain and flooding, the Associated Press reported on October 15, citing the governor’s office.
Wednesday night’s downpour inundated homes, businesses, roads and underpasses, leaving vehicles stranded and disrupting traffic.
More than 2,700 people stranded by the floods were safely evacuated, Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said, according to AP.
The governor’s office extended school closures through Friday, October 16. Some state employees were placed on leave on Thursday.
Authorities advised residents to stay home unless travel was essential and barred motorcycles from traffic, AP reported. The country’s weather agency forecast further showers for Istanbul and nearby areas in the coming days.
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