Several people dead or missing after Istanbul floods
Three people have died and several are reported missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Istanbul.
According to Al Jazeera English, three people have died and several are reported missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Istanbul.
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- Istanbul
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