Heavy rain floods Istanbul, two reported dead

Torrential rain triggered flash floods in Istanbul, with reports of two deaths and schools closed until Monday. Outlets differ on the rainfall record, citing 1985, 84 years and 80 years.

Timeline

1. 15 Oct, 01:29 UTCFirst appeared on Al Jazeera
2. 15 Oct, 10:05 UTCGovernor says two dead in flooding
3. 15 Oct, 11:27 UTCFree Malaysia Today reports two dead

Top sources

• Istanbul in chaos, shut down by heaviest rainfall since 1985Al Jazeera
• Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor saysBBC News
• Two dead as Istanbul endures heaviest rainfall in 80 yearsFree Malaysia Today