Death toll from Istanbul floods climbs to five as storm worsens
A fifth victim was recovered after torrential rains caused flash floods in Istanbul, while a separate flood in Kocaeli killed another person.
Heavy rain triggered flash floods across Istanbul starting Wednesday, initially killing three people and later a fourth. A fifth body, identified as a Turkmen citizen, was found on Sunday. Two residents remain missing in Istanbul. The storm resurfaced Saturday night, flooding the Pendik district and nearby Kocaeli, where a car was swept away, leaving one dead and another missing.
Why it matters
The rising death toll highlights the growing risk of flash floods in densely populated Turkish cities.
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