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Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools

ISTANBUL: Heavy rains caused floods across Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting the governor’s office to close schools, place some public sector workers on leave and urge residents to stay home. Media reports said that the downpour flooded homes and businesses an…

Reported by Arab News Oct 14, 2026 · 20:48 UTC

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INCIDENT FUSION

2 reports · 2 sources

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INCIDENT EVOLUTION

6 recorded states

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