Istanbul’s storm death toll rises to 5
A new storm hit Istanbul’s Pendik district and the nearby city of Kocaeli on Saturday night, causing flooding.
Istanbul's storm death toll has risen to five following torrential rains that caused flash floods and widespread chaos in the city. The fatalities began on Thursday, with three people losing their lives, and another body was found on Friday. The latest storm hit the city on Saturday night, leading to flooding in the Pendik district of Istanbul and the nearby city of Kocaeli.
In Kocaeli, a flash flood swept away a car, resulting in one death and one person missing. Authorities have recovered a fifth body amid the cleanup efforts, and two individuals remain missing.
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