
Heavy rain in Istanbul caused floods in more than a thousand locations; Two people died, including a 14-year-old child who was electrocuted.
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Heavy rain in Istanbul in the morning hours caused flooding and evacuations in thousands of locations.
The heavy rain in Istanbul since yesterday morning quickly turned into a disaster.
The rain caused floods in more than a thousand points, and many streams overflowed. Vehicles were submerged in water and citizens were stranded on the roads leading to the lake. Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi announced that 2 thousand 727 people were evacuated in the city.
Sad news also came from the flood disaster. Two people, including a child, died in the heavy rains that hit the European side in the evening.
One of those who lost their lives was 14-year-old Mahmut Işıldak.
14-year-old Mahmut Işıldak was electrocuted when he stepped into a puddle in Balat District Çukurbostan Park.
The child, who was taken to the hospital unconscious, could not be saved despite all the interventions and died.
INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN STARTED
In the statement made by the Istanbul Governorship regarding the incident, it was stated that an investigation was launched into the incident.
In the statement made by Fatih Municipality, it was stated that there was no road excavation or infrastructure work carried out by the municipality at the point where the incident occurred.
"We are closely following the process to determine the causes of the incident in coordination with the relevant institutions," the statement said. statements were included.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Istanbul Governorship will share the results of the investigation into the incident with the public.
Very likely · Within days

ITU Prof. Dr. Mikdat Kadıoğlu stated that the record rainfall in Istanbul, which was many times higher than the October average, was caused by the combination of 3 factors. Kadıoğlu emphasized that the disaster was caused not only by rain but also by improper urbanization.

The heavy rain and storm that started on Tuesday night in Istanbul had a negative impact on life. IMM Fire Department responded to a total of 1274 incidents, including floods, falling trees and strandings, in a 24-hour period.

In Zonguldak, where heavy rain was effective, a high amount of rain fell per square meter. The Governorship banned motorcycles and motor couriers from entering traffic due to adverse weather conditions and risks.

A search and rescue operation was launched upon the notice that a vehicle crashed into the Kiraz Stream in Başiskele and a person was missing due to the downpour that started last night in Kocaeli.

The heavy rain that lasted for two days in Istanbul caused floods and inundation, leading to the death of two people. AKOM and the General Directorate of Meteorology issued new rain and storm warnings for Istanbul and 48 provinces.

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi announced that 2 thousand 727 people were evacuated due to floods and floods in Istanbul. Çiftçi announced that education was suspended for 2 days due to the heavy rains expected in Istanbul and surrounding provinces and that caution should be taken against new rains.