Three reported dead as record rainfall floods Istanbul
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Three people have died as torrential rain and severe flooding disrupted Istanbul, according to AP, Bloomberg, Sky News, Yahoo and Al Jazeera. Earlier reports from the BBC and The National confirmed two deaths as authorities warned residents to remain indoors.
A 14-year-old boy was electrocuted after stepping into a puddle in the Fatih district, and a 34-year-old person died after slipping and hitting their head on the pavement. Istanbul’s governorship launched an investigation into the teenager’s death.
Governor Davut Gül described the downpour as Istanbul’s heaviest since records began in 1942. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said many areas received more than 100 millimetres of rain, while rainfall in Beykoz reached 242 millimetres.
Floodwater submerged vehicles, entered homes and businesses, overwhelmed roads and caused a river to burst its banks. Schools were ordered closed on Thursday and Friday, and residents were told not to leave home unless necessary. More than 8,000 workers were deployed in response.
Sky News reported that 2,700 people had been evacuated, while an earlier figure cited by the BBC said 595 people had been moved to safety. Air travel was also disrupted, with flights diverted or cancelled. Officials warned that heavy rain could continue for another two to three days.
HOW THIS STORY WAS MADE
Written from 8 articles, 2 with the publisher's own text; 8 independent newsrooms once syndicated copies count as one (7 if wire copies count as one too); this version written 18 h after the record first saw the story; the editor revised it.
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WHAT THE EDITOR DID
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THE DRAFT AND THE CHANGES
Three reported dead as record rainfall floods Istanbul
Three people have died as torrential rain and severe flooding disrupted Istanbul, according to AP, Bloomberg, Sky News, Yahoo and Al Jazeera. Earlier reports from the BBC and The National confirmed two deaths as authorities warned residents to remain indoors.
A 14-year-old boy was electrocuted after stepping into a puddle in the Fatih district, and a 34-year-old person died after slipping and hitting their head on the pavement. Istanbul’s governorship launched an investigation into the teenager’s death. Details of the third reported death were not given.
Governor Davut Gül described the downpour as Istanbul’s heaviest since records began in 1942. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said many areas received more than 100 millimetres of rain, while rainfall in Beykoz reached 242 millimetres.
Floodwater submerged vehicles, entered homes and businesses, overwhelmed roads and caused a river to burst its banks. Schools were ordered closed on Thursday and Friday, and residents were told not to leave home unless necessary. More than 8,000 workers were deployed in response.
Sky News reported that 2,700 people had been evacuated, while an earlier figure cited by the BBC said 595 people had been moved to safety. Air travel was also disrupted, with flights diverted or cancelled. Officials warned that heavy rain could continue for another two to three days.
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