Three dead and several missing after floods in Istanbul
Torrential rain has caused severe flooding across Istanbul, Turkey's largest city. Three people have died and several others are reported missing.
Severe flooding has hit Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, after torrential rain. According to Al Jazeera's report of 15 October, three people have died and several others are reported missing.
The floods affected the city broadly rather than a single district. The source says the heavy downpour triggered serious flooding across Istanbul.
What is known about the casualties
The report confirms three deaths. The exact number of missing people has not been given; the source says only that there are several. It does not say who the victims are or how the search for the missing is progressing.
No figures have yet been published on material damage or on the number of people evacuated. As the situation develops, the toll may change.
