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Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools

The Istanbul governor’s office has declared schools closed and placed some public sector workers on leave after heavy rainfalls caused flooding across the city.

14 October 2026Live

Sources

The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/heavy-rain-and-flooding-in-istanbul-forces-closure-of-schools/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all

The Istanbul governor’s office has declared schools closed and placed some public sector workers on leave after heavy rainfalls caused flooding across the city.

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