Flooding shuts down Istanbul as outlets report three deaths

Summary

Heavy rain and flooding shut down Istanbul, while the governor’s office closed schools and placed some public sector workers on leave, according to ABC News. Sky News, ABC News and CBC report three deaths; Euronews reports at least two, while Al Jazeera reports that a teenager died. Sky News also reports 2,700 evacuations; Al Jazeera calls the rainfall the heaviest since 1985, and Euronews says the municipality reported some areas had their highest amount of rain since then.

Timeline

1. ABC News

   14 Oct 2026, 19:49 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that flooding after heavy rain led Istanbul’s governor’s office to close schools and place some public sector workers on leave.

2. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 01:29 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera describes Istanbul as shut down by what it calls the heaviest rainfall since 1985.

3. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 03:12 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that a teenager died as heavy rain flooded Istanbul.

4. Euronews

   15 Oct 2026, 07:46 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that at least two people were killed after heavy rain and widespread flooding caused a shutdown in Istanbul.

5. Sky News

   15 Oct 2026, 10:46 UTCSource ↗

   Sky News reports three deaths and 2,700 evacuations as heavy rainfall and floods hit Istanbul.

6. ABC News

   15 Oct 2026, 11:32 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that heavy rain shut down Istanbul, flooded homes and roads, and killed at least three people.

7. CBC

   15 Oct 2026, 14:10 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that heavy rain flooded homes and streets in Istanbul, killing three people.