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Woman rescued after being swept away by Istanbul flash flood

Al Jazeera Wednesday 14 October 2026, 20:29 UTC 1 min read
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Woman rescued after being swept away by Istanbul flash flood NewsFeed Woman rescued after being swept away by Istanbul flash flood A woman was rescued by passersby after being swept along by floodwaters in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, as heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across Turkiye’s largest city. Several neighbourhoods were affected, with roads submerged, vehicles stranded and homes and businesses inundated. Published On 14 Oct 2026

Woman rescued after being swept away by Istanbul flash flood NewsFeed Woman rescued after being swept away by Istanbul flash flood A woman was rescued by passersby after being swept along by floodwaters in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, as heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across Turkiye’s largest city. Several neighbourhoods were affected, with roads submerged, vehicles stranded and homes and businesses inundated. Published On 14 Oct 2026
Istanbul (LOCATION) Esenyurt (ORG) Turkiye (LOCATION)
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