Economic Observation Network According to the CCTV news client, Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, was hit by serious floods recently due to heavy rainfall. According to local media reports, as of the 15th, the flood disaster has caused at least 3 deaths and severely affected transportation and urban operations.

According to the Istanbul Metropolitan City Government, the current rainfall in Istanbul has reached its highest record since measurements began in 1942. The rainfall in Beikoz District is close to 273 mm, which has been classified as extremely heavy rainstorm.

According to local media reports, this round of disaster has resulted in 3 deaths due to electric shock or injuries caused by falling in water, and 4 people are missing. Heavy rainfall has caused some roads to be impassable, vehicles to be flooded, and residential and commercial areas to be flooded. Istanbul's schools suspended offline teaching on the 15th, and motorcycles and other two wheeled vehicles were prohibited from driving on the road from the evening of the 14th.

The local government has launched a large-scale emergency response and organized about 47000 people to participate in the rescue operation.

The meteorological department reminds that thunderstorms may still occur in Istanbul in the coming days, and local heavy rainfall may further exacerbate the risk of waterlogging.