Istanbul in chaos, shut down by heaviest rainfall since 1985
Reported by Al Jazeera · October 15, 2026
Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul. The downpour swept cars through neighbourhoods, stranded people, triggered landslides and brought traffic to a standstill, with more rain to come.
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- Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul. The downpour swept cars through neighbourhoods, stranded people, triggered landslides and brought traffic to a standstill, with more rain to come.
- US destroys dhow suspected of Iranian command and controlVideo Duration 00 minutes 25 seconds play-arrow00:25
- Sky turns orange as wildfires rage across IndonesiaVideo Duration 01 minutes 10 seconds play-arrow01:10
- Houthi attacks disrupt travel plans for Mecca pilgrimsVideo Duration 01 minutes 29 seconds play-arrow01:29
- Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action supportVideo Duration 02 minutes 03 seconds play-arrow02:03