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Teenager dies as heavy rain floods Istanbul

· Istanbul, Turkey · single source so far

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

Location
Istanbul, Turkey · Turkey live map
Coordinates
41.01°N 28.98°E
Reported
15 Oct 2026, 03:12 UTC
Category
Disaster · Flood
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Floods
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Spain flood alert continues as Nepal landslide flooding kills at least five

A flood that began in Spain on 17 October was still being updated on 19 October, with 0 deaths and 0 displaced reported. In Nepal, a landslide on 11 October blocked the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district and triggered downstream flooding. At least five people died and almost 100 were rescued.

  • The Spain flood carries a green alert, with no deaths or displacement reported.
  • In Nepal's Gorkha district, two villages in Chumanubri were reportedly destroyed and a hydropower station was damaged.
Updated 19 Oct 2026, 06:21 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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