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Death Toll Rises to Six in Istanbul Floods

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Gül Announces Deaths

Governor Davut Gül said the death toll rose to six after a body was found near Ayvansaray ferry pier.
Rescuers saved 3,050 people stranded by floodwaters across Istanbul.
Authorities logged 19,300 flood damage reports, noting roughly 3,000 severely harmed homes and businesses.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi reported rainfall reached 272 kg/m² in Istanbul.
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced TL 80 million for flood-affected tradespeople, to be paid through Turkish Employers’ Confederation (TESKOMB).

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Gürlek Orders Flood Probe

Justice Minister Akin Gürlek announced criminal investigations into the floods for negligence.
Worker Faik Sentürk died after falling into a well while draining floodwater at a Beykoz school site.
Schools across Istanbul and neighboring provinces stayed closed through Oct 19, delaying education for thousands.
Meteorological services issued orange alerts for ten provinces and yellow alerts for twenty-six on Oct 18.

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Gül Announces Deaths

Governor Davut Gül said the death toll rose to six after a body was found near Ayvansaray ferry pier.
Rescuers saved 3,050 people stranded by floodwaters across Istanbul.
Authorities logged 19,300 flood damage reports, noting roughly 3,000 severely harmed homes and businesses.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi reported rainfall reached 272 kg/m² in Istanbul.
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced TL 80 million for flood-affected tradespeople, to be paid through Turkish Employers’ Confederation (TESKOMB).

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