https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/istanbul-s-worst-floods-in-80-years-leave-4-deadContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/istanbul-s-worst-floods-in-80-years-leave-4-deadhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/istanbul-s-worst-floods-in-80-years-leave-4-dead#u139894Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:26:27 +0000Catastrophic floods in Istanbul have killed four people after torrential rains battered the city, forcing the closure of schools and shutting down normal operations. The severe weather event ranks as the worst flooding the region has experienced in more than eighty years, with heavy downpours exceeding typical historical averages for September and October. Authorities and residents now brace for potential additional flooding as forecasters warn that another rainstorm is looming over the area.Why it mattersThe disaster struck the major Turkish metropolis after precipitation surpassed historical