Istanbul experienced a disaster... 242 kg of rainfall per square meter! We have casualties

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He experienced the disaster in Istanbul... 242 kg of rainfall per square meter! We have casualties

Istanbul broke the rainfall record of the last 41 years. The heavy downpour that started yesterday morning literally stopped life in the megacity. While there were water and power outages in many districts, 1277 floods occurred. What broke our hearts was the loss of life in Fatih and Sarıyer districts. Here's what happened in the last 24 hours...

Istanbul experienced a disaster... 242 kg of rainfall per square meter! We have casualties

07:33 15/10/2026

NIGHTMARE IN THE MEGACITY

Istanbul literally experienced a flood disaster. In the city where two lives were lost, 1,277 floods occurred. Here is the nightmare that has been going on in the megacity since yesterday...

02:00 15/10/2026

GOVERNORSHIP: DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOME

Announcing that the rain will continue in Istanbul today, the Istanbul Governorship warned: "Do not go out unless necessary." Another statement made by the governor's office was that education in schools will be suspended today.

01:10 15/10/2026

IMM: THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS IN 1985

It was announced by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality that the last time this much rain occurred in Istanbul was in 1985, where many people were trapped in their homes and workplaces and were rescued.

23:50 14/10/2026

THE SECOND SAD NEWS CAME FROM SARIYER

In Sarıyer, heavy downpour caused flooding in Ayazağa District. 34-year-old S.Y., who was trying to cross the road in front of a guesthouse on Dereboyu Street, slipped and fell, hitting his head on the pavement. S.Y., who could not get out of the puddle on the road. He was rescued by citizens. S.Y. was taken to Seyrantepe Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital by the medical teams that came to the scene. S.Y., who was treated in the hospital. He died despite all the interventions. An investigation has been launched into the incident.

22:59 14/10/2026

EDUCATION WAS SUSPENDED IN 6 CITIES

Education in all schools was suspended today due to the downpour, which is expected to increase its impact in Zonguldak, Sakarya, Yalova, Kocaeli and Düzce as well as Istanbul.

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21:05 14/10/2026

THE FIRST LOSS OF LIVES OCCURRED IN FATİH

In Fatih, Balat District Çukurbostan Park, 14-year-old Mahmut Işıldak was electrocuted when he stepped into a puddle. Mahmut Işıldak, who was taken to the hospital unconscious, died despite all the interventions.

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