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Istanbul flood death toll rises to eight as rescuers find more bodies, governor says

EuroNews19 October 2026, 12:00 UTCTurkey

Authorities have received nearly 20,000 reports about property damage as a result of the torrential rainfall and the resulting floods, Governor Davut Gül said.

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