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Why is Istanbul trending?

Updated 15/10/2026, 04:50:42 UTC

Istanbul is drawing attention across 1 news outlets right now. The reports below are the current coverage, newest first.

The coverage

Roads collapse and hospitals take in water as floods swamp Turkiye's largest city, shutting schools and halting traffic.

Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul.

A woman was rescued by passersby after being swept along by floodwaters in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district

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