# Istanbul in chaos as heaviest rain since 1985 brings city to a standstill

https://mins.news/en/item/100643

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 01:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/15/istanbul-flash-floods-torrential-rain?traffic_source=rss

> Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul, sweeping cars through neighbourhoods, stranding people and causing landslides. Traffic has ground to a halt, and more rain is expected.

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