https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/heavy-rain-and-flooding-in-istanbul-forces-closure-of-schoolsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/heavy-rain-and-flooding-in-istanbul-forces-closure-of-schoolshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/heavy-rain-and-flooding-in-istanbul-forces-closure-of-schools#u134386Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:35:29 +0000The Istanbul governor's office closed schools and placed some public sector workers on leave on Wednesday after record rainfall caused widespread flooding. The storms submerged streets and underpasses, triggered landslides, and inundated ground-floor apartments and basements. Authorities urged residents to stay home and restricted motorcycle travel. While the governor reports the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, reports on the death toll vary, with some sources citing two deaths and others citing three.Why it mattersIstanbul is Turkey's largest city. The scale of the flooding disrupted