Istanbul floods kill four, worst in 80 years

Catastrophic flooding in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city with 16 million residents, has resulted in four deaths, with the interior minister describing it as the worst disaster since 1942. The city experienced more rain in the 48 hours up to Thursday morning than the combined historical average for September and October. Homes and businesses were flooded, streets and parks were covered in water, and vehicles were washed away. Officials stated that 9,850 reports of damage were filed, and 46,000 personnel are working on cleanup efforts. The Minister for the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change linked the floods to climate change, calling its combat a necessity.