Three people have died and four others are missing after torrential rain caused severe flooding across Istanbul, turning streets into lakes, inundating homes and businesses, and leaving dozens of people needing rescue.
Istanbul Governor Davut Gül said a man’s body was found near Santabat Park in the Kağıthane district. Authorities are working to establish his identity.
Earlier, a 14-year-old boy died from electrocution in Fatih, while a 34-year-old man died in Sarıyer after falling and hitting his head as he attempted to cross a flooded road.
Flooding traps residents and damages buildings
The heavy rainfall caused widespread disruption across several districts.
Vehicles were stranded in Sarıyer, where workers at a concrete factory were rescued with the help of an excavator. In Çatalca, a river overflowed, damaging homes, while farmland was flooded in Beykoz.
A retaining wall also collapsed in Beşiktaş.
Metro station and school basement flooded
The flooding disrupted transport and damaged public infrastructure across the city.
A metro station in Yenibosna was flooded, while water inundated the basement of a primary school in Bağcılar. Roads in Kemerburgaz and other areas remained closed.
Dozens of people were rescued as emergency services responded to the impact of the storms.
Rainfall exceeded 270mm in some areas
According to Istanbul Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan, rainfall reached 273.1mm in Beykoz, 208.1mm in Sarıyer and 202.8mm in Eyüpsultan.
Governor Gül said authorities would assess the damage and provide state assistance to those affected.
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