ISTANBUL, Oct 15 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Two people died in Istanbul after torrential rain triggered flash floods, with rainfall reaching nearly 200 kg per square metre, authorities said on Thursday, reported Xinhua.
World : 2 Dead As Flash Floods Hit Istanbul
Turkiye, Istanbul, flash floods, casualties, West
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- According to the Istanbul Governor's Office, a 14-year-old boy was electrocuted after stepping into a puddle in the Balat neighbourhood of Fatih district.
- Preliminary data from the governor's office showed nearly 1,300 flooding incidents across the city, with floodwaters inundating more than 800 homes and 280 businesses.
- The governor's office banned motorcycles and other two-wheeled vehicles from the city's roads from Wednesday evening until further notice.
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