Heavy rainfall in Istanbul, Turkey triggers urban flooding, causing widespread traffic paralysis.

On the 14th local time, Istanbul, Turkey, was hit by heavy rainfall, causing severe urban flooding. Water accumulated on multiple main roads, turning them into rivers, and road collapses occurred in many places. Some subway stations and buses were flooded, and transportation was largely paralyzed. The city mobilized more than 8,000 rescue personnel and over 2,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment for emergency response work. The heavy rainfall has caused at least one death. The victim was electrocuted after stepping into standing water and died after rescue efforts failed. At present, officials have not yet formally reported casualties.