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Istanbul Floods Shut Schools, Halt Traffic, Leave 47 Stranded

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 6:25 AM UTC · How we work

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Governor Gül Closes Schools

Governor Davut Gül closed schools and banned motorcycles after torrential rain flooded Istanbul.
A 14-year-old boy died from electrocution in a Balat puddle.
Authorities recorded 1,277 floods, 15 landslides and 47 people stranded across Istanbul.
Evening rush-hour traffic density hit about 90 %, causing 89 % congestion on main roads.
8,000 responders and 2,000 vehicles were deployed citywide to aid flood victims.

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Residents Face Floods

Residents in Küçükçekmece’s Atakent saw the local stream swell into a fast-flowing torrent likened to the Black Sea.
In Ayazaga, Sariyer, floodwaters turned main avenues into shallow rivers, halting vehicle and pedestrian movement.
Power cuts left the Ayazaga neighborhood in complete darkness during the night of 15 October 2026.
After floods and outages, dozens of locals gathered on the streets seeking information and assistance.

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Governor Gül Closes Schools

Governor Davut Gül closed schools and banned motorcycles after torrential rain flooded Istanbul.
A 14-year-old boy died from electrocution in a Balat puddle.
Authorities recorded 1,277 floods, 15 landslides and 47 people stranded across Istanbul.
Evening rush-hour traffic density hit about 90 %, causing 89 % congestion on main roads.
8,000 responders and 2,000 vehicles were deployed citywide to aid flood victims.

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