# Unprecedented rainfall triggers flash floods in Istanbul

https://mins.news/en/item/101248

- TRT World, 2026-10-15 08:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/f4ff92eba1a5

> Istanbul bore the brunt of the storm, with flash floods hitting several neighbourhoods.

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