Istanbul floods kill at least four, officials say worst in 80 years

Summary

At least four people have died in Istanbul’s floods, and Turkey’s interior minister described the flooding as the worst in more than 80 years, ABC News reports; Sky News also reports at least four deaths, citing Turkish officials. Earlier, Al Jazeera reported three dead and several missing, while Euronews and Africanews reported at least three dead and five missing after torrential rain overturned vehicles and cut power. This follows earlier reports that flooding had shut down Istanbul; ABC News reported that schools were closed and some public-sector workers were placed on leave.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 21:15 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that three people died and several were missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Istanbul.

2. Euronews

   16 Oct 2026, 06:49 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports at least three people dead and five missing after torrential rain near Istanbul overturned vehicles and cut power, as emergency crews cleared wreckage.

3. Africanews

   16 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports at least three people dead and five missing after torrential rain near Istanbul overturned vehicles and cut power, as emergency crews cleared wreckage.

4. ABC News

   16 Oct 2026, 11:33 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports four deaths and says Turkey’s interior minister described the catastrophic flooding in Istanbul as the worst in more than 80 years.

5. Sky News

   16 Oct 2026, 17:21 UTCSource ↗

   Sky News reports that at least four people have died after Istanbul suffered its worst floods in more than 80 years, according to Turkish officials.