Latest situation in the disaster: 6 lives lost, 3 people are wanted
After 84 years of rain that flooded Istanbul, 5 people died in Istanbul and 1 person died in Kocaeli. The search for the 3 missing people continues.
Quick Look
- In the record rainfall and flood disaster that hit Istanbul and Marmara, 5 people died in Istanbul and 1 person died in Kocaeli.
- The search for 3 people who were swept away by flood waters continues uninterruptedly.
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Why It Matters
The 84-year record rainfall in Istanbul and the Marmara region caused flood disaster.
After 84 years of rain that flooded Istanbul, 5 people died in the mega city and 1 person died in Kocaeli. The search for 3 people who were caught in flood water in Istanbul and have not been heard from continues uninterruptedly.
Following the record rainfall and flood that hit Istanbul and Marmara, the dead bodies of 5 people in Istanbul and 1 person in Kocaeli were found.
Mahmut Işıldak (14) in Fatih, S.Y. (34) in Ayazağa, Faik Şentürk in Beykoz, and Ahmet Usta in Kağıthane lost their lives.
The lifeless body of Turgut Dursun, who was wanted as missing, was found near Ayazağa stream yesterday. Thus, the number of people who lost their lives in Istanbul increased to 5.
The lifeless body of former headman Mustafa Gedikli, who was lost in flood waters due to heavy rain in Kocaeli's Başiskele district, was found in Kocaeli Bay yesterday. With this sad news, the number of people who lost their lives in the flood disaster reached 6.
On the other hand, the car belonging to Ahmet Derin (63), one of the three missing citizens in Istanbul, was removed from Kağıthane stream yesterday, but Derin could not be reached.
Actress Demet Özdemir, who was trapped in the studio in Sarıyer Ayazağa District, was rescued by the Coast Guard teams. (UAV)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Search efforts for 3 missing people continue
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the 3 missing people be reached?
- What precautions will be taken to address infrastructure deficiencies?



