https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-dead-in-istanbul-after-heaviest-rainfall-in-84-years-governor-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-dead-in-istanbul-after-heaviest-rainfall-in-84-years-governor-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-dead-in-istanbul-after-heaviest-rainfall-in-84-years-governor-says#u135566Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:01:11 +0000Torrential rainfall has triggered severe flash flooding across Istanbul, paralyzing the city and forcing the closure of schools. Authorities report that the downpour is the heaviest the city has experienced in 84 years. Emergency responders have rescued nearly six-hundred people stranded by the rising waters, which have submerged cars, collapsed roads, and driven city traffic congestion levels up to ninety percent. Residents have been urged to stay indoors unless travel is completely unavoidable, as rescue operations continue across the affected districts.Why it mattersThe severe weather has c