Istanbul Floods: 50,000 Responders, 2,700 Rescued After Heavy Rainfall

Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Istanbul, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving nearly 50,000 personnel and over 8,500 rescuers, who have saved around 2,700 people. The extent of damage and casualties remains unclear, but the scale of the operation indicates a significant urban flood event. This underscores the vulnerability of major cities to extreme weather, likely exacerbated by climate change.