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Istanbul shut down by heaviest rainfall since 1985
Original: Istanbul in chaos, shut down by heaviest rainfall since 1985 https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/10/15/istan
Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul, disrupting transport and daily life in Turkey's largest city. Reports describe the city as effectively shut down, with the downpour said to be the heaviest since 1985. The extreme weather has drawn wide attention as footage of flooded streets circulates widely.
Why now: Severe flooding disrupting a major city and comparisons to a 40-year rainfall record are drawing broad attention.
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- Istanbul in chaos, shut down by heaviest rainfall since 1985 https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/10/15/istanbul-flash-floods-torrential-rain?traffic_source=rss Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul. # news # politics # geopolitics # peace #… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
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