Turkey, flooding in Istanbul

Oct 15, 2026

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Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Rain turns waters brown along Istanbul strait ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Brown-colored water is visible along parts of the Istanbul Strait shoreline and the Golden Horn following heavy rain in the city, on October 15, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The change in water color was observed in several coastal areas after the downpour. Cem Tekkesinoglu Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxCemxTekkesinoglux
Historic Sadabat Mosque and surrounding structures submerged as Kagithane Stream overflows in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An interior view shows floodwaters inside the historic Sadabat Camii (Aziziye Mosque) in the Kagithane district of Istanbul, Turkiye on October 15, 2026. Torrential rains caused the Kagithane Stream to breach its banks, sending floodwaters surging into the prayer hall and lower sections of the 19th-century Ottoman heritage structure. Isa Terli Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxIsaxTerlix
News Bilder des Tages Historic Sadabat Mosque and surrounding structures submerged as Kagithane Stream overflows in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An interior view shows floodwaters inside the historic Sadabat Camii (Aziziye Mosque) in the Kagithane district of Istanbul, Turkiye on October 15, 2026. Torrential rains caused the Kagithane Stream to breach its banks, sending floodwaters surging into the prayer hall and lower sections of the 19th-century Ottoman heritage structure. Isa Terli Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxIsaxTerlix
(261015) -- ISTANBUL, Oct. 15, 2026 -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2026 shows a flooded area in Sariyer district, Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye. Two people died in Istanbul after torrential rain triggered flash floods, with rainfall reaching nearly 200 kg per square meter, authorities said Thursday. ) T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-HEAVY RAINFALL-FLOODING LiuxLei
(261015) -- ISTANBUL, Oct. 15, 2026 -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2026 shows a flooded area in Sariyer district, Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye. Two people died in Istanbul after torrential rain triggered flash floods, with rainfall reaching nearly 200 kg per square meter, authorities said Thursday. ) T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-HEAVY RAINFALL-FLOODING LiuxLei
(261015) -- ISTANBUL, Oct. 15, 2026 -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2026 shows a flooded area in Sariyer district, Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye. Two people died in Istanbul after torrential rain triggered flash floods, with rainfall reaching nearly 200 kg per square meter, authorities said Thursday. ) T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-HEAVY RAINFALL-FLOODING LiuxLei
(261015) -- ISTANBUL, Oct. 15, 2026 -- A rescue boat is seen on a flooded road in Sariyer district, Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye, Oct. 15, 2026. Two people died in Istanbul after torrential rain triggered flash floods, with rainfall reaching nearly 200 kg per square meter, authorities said Thursday. ) T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-HEAVY RAINFALL-FLOODING LiuxLei
(261015) -- ISTANBUL, Oct. 15, 2026 -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2026 shows a view of a flooded area in Sariyer district, Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye. Two people died in Istanbul after torrential rain triggered flash floods, with rainfall reaching nearly 200 kg per square meter, authorities said Thursday. ) T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-HEAVY RAINFALL-FLOODING LiuxLei
(261015) -- ISTANBUL, Oct. 15, 2026 -- An engineering vehicle transfers flood-affected residents to a safe area in Sariyer district, Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye, Oct. 15, 2026. Two people died in Istanbul after torrential rain triggered flash floods, with rainfall reaching nearly 200 kg per square meter, authorities said Thursday. ) T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-HEAVY RAINFALL-FLOODING LiuxLei
(261015) -- ISTANBUL, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Vehicles are stranded on a road in Sariyer district, Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye, Oct. 15, 2026. Two people died in Istanbul after torrential rain triggered flash floods, with rainfall reaching nearly 200 kg per square meter, authorities said Thursday. ) T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-HEAVY RAINFALL-FLOODING LiuxLei
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Istanbul s Sariyer district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view of flooded roads, industrial facilities and vehicles surrounded by muddy floodwaters following heavy rainfall in the Ayazaga neighborhood of Sariyer district in Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Rising floodwaters inundate streets and industrial areas, leaving several vehicles stranded and disrupting transportation in the area. Metin Yuksel Kaya Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMetinxYukselxKayax
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Istanbul s Sariyer district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view of flooded roads, industrial facilities and vehicles surrounded by muddy floodwaters following heavy rainfall in the Ayazaga neighborhood of Sariyer district in Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Rising floodwaters inundate streets and industrial areas, leaving several vehicles stranded and disrupting transportation in the area. Metin Yuksel Kaya Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMetinxYukselxKayax
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Istanbul s Sariyer district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view of flooded roads, industrial facilities and vehicles surrounded by muddy floodwaters following heavy rainfall in the Ayazaga neighborhood of Sariyer district in Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Rising floodwaters inundate streets and industrial areas, leaving several vehicles stranded and disrupting transportation in the area. Metin Yuksel Kaya Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMetinxYukselxKayax
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Istanbul s Sariyer district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view of flooded roads, industrial facilities and vehicles surrounded by muddy floodwaters following heavy rainfall in the Ayazaga neighborhood of Sariyer district in Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Rising floodwaters inundate streets and industrial areas, leaving several vehicles stranded and disrupting transportation in the area. Metin Yuksel Kaya Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxMetinxYukselxKayax
Adverse effects of heavy rainfall continue in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Water accumulates at Sahaflar Bazaar in the Uskudar district following heavy rainfall that has affected Istanbul for two consecutive days, with adverse effects continuing across the city, in Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Abdulhamid Hosbas Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAbdulhamidxHosbasx
Rain affects daily life on Istanbul’s Istiklal Street ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: People use umbrellas to shield themselves from intermittent rainfall on Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Arif Hudaverdi Yaman Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArifxHudaverdixYamanx
Heavy rain turns seawater brown in Istanbul s Sile ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: A general view of muddy brown seawater and waves near a harbor following heavy rainfall in the Sile district of Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Mud carried by the heavy rainfall caused the sea to turn brown. Sukru Gunduz Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSukruxGunduzx
Heavy rain turns seawater brown in Istanbul s Sile ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: A general view of muddy brown seawater and waves near a harbor following heavy rainfall in the Sile district of Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Mud carried by the heavy rainfall caused the sea to turn brown. Sukru Gunduz Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSukruxGunduzx
Istanbul Governor Gul inspects rain-hit Sariyer district in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Istanbul Governor Davut Gul inspects ongoing response efforts in Sariyer, one of the districts affected by two days of heavy rainfall in Istanbul, Turkiye on October 15, 2026. Serhat Cagdas Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSerhatxCagdasx
Istanbul Governor Gul inspects rain-hit Sariyer district in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Istanbul Governor Davut Gul inspects ongoing response efforts in Sariyer, one of the districts affected by two days of heavy rainfall in Istanbul, Turkiye on October 15, 2026. Serhat Cagdas Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSerhatxCagdasx
Istanbul Governor Gul inspects rain-hit Sariyer district in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Istanbul Governor Davut Gul inspects ongoing response efforts in Sariyer, one of the districts affected by two days of heavy rainfall in Istanbul, Turkiye on October 15, 2026. Serhat Cagdas Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSerhatxCagdasx
Istanbul Governor Gul inspects rain-hit Sariyer district in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Istanbul Governor Davut Gul inspects ongoing response efforts in Sariyer, one of the districts affected by two days of heavy rainfall in Istanbul, Turkiye on October 15, 2026. Serhat Cagdas Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSerhatxCagdasx
Heavy rainfall raises water levels in Cendere Stream in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view of Cendere Stream in Istanbul, Turkiye, where water levels rose following heavy rainfall on October 15, 2026. Ali Ebubekir Tokcan Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAlixEbubekirxTokcanx
Heavy rainfall floods roads in Istanbul’s Sariyer district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view of roads submerged in floodwater following heavy rainfall in Sariyer and surrounding areas in Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Huseyin Cakmak Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHuseyinxCakmakx
Heavy rainfall causes flooding and damage in Istanbul’s Riva district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view of flooded roads and residential areas in Riva, Beykoz district of Istanbul, Turkiye, after heavy rainfall caused water overflows that damaged homes and roads on October 15, 2026. Arif Murat Kayacan Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArifxMuratxKayacanx
Heavy rainfall causes flooding and damage in Istanbul’s Riva district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view of flooded roads and residential areas in Riva, Beykoz district of Istanbul, Turkiye, after heavy rainfall caused water overflows that damaged homes and roads on October 15, 2026. Arif Murat Kayacan Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArifxMuratxKayacanx
Heavy rainfall causes floods in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Heavy rain causes floods, damages houses and roads in the Riva district of Beykoz, in Istanbul, Turkiye on October 15, 2026. Fatma Nur Arslan Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxFatmaxNurxArslanx
Heavy rainfall causes floods in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Heavy rain causes floods, damages houses and roads in the Riva district of Beykoz, in Istanbul, Turkiye on October 15, 2026. Fatma Nur Arslan Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxFatmaxNurxArslanx
Heavy rainfall causes floods in Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: Heavy rain causes floods, damages houses and roads in the Riva district of Beykoz, in Istanbul, Turkiye on October 15, 2026. Fatma Nur Arslan Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxFatmaxNurxArslanx
Heavy rainfall hits Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view shows the swollen Kagithane Stream flowing alongside roads, buildings and sports facilities after overflowing and flooding nearby areas in the Kagithane district of Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Ali Ebubekir Tokcan Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAlixEbubekirxTokcanx
Heavy rainfall hits Istanbul ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: An aerial view shows the historic Sadabat Mosque, also known as Aziziye Mosque, and surrounding structures submerged in floodwaters after the Kagithane Stream overflowed in the Kagithane district of Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Ali Ebubekir Tokcan Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxAlixEbubekirxTokcanx
Heavy rainfall damages vehicles in Istanbul’s Sariyer district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - SEPTEMBER 15: Damaged vehicles are seen following heavy rainfall in Sariyer and surrounding areas of Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Serhat Cagdas Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSerhatxCagdasx
Heavy rainfall damages vehicles in Istanbul’s Sariyer district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - SEPTEMBER 15: Damaged vehicles are seen following heavy rainfall in Sariyer and surrounding areas of Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Serhat Cagdas Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSerhatxCagdasx
Heavy rainfall damages vehicles in Istanbul’s Sariyer district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - SEPTEMBER 15: Damaged vehicles are seen following heavy rainfall in Sariyer and surrounding areas of Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Serhat Cagdas Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSerhatxCagdasx
Heavy rainfall damages vehicles in Istanbul’s Sariyer district ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - SEPTEMBER 15: Damaged vehicles are seen following heavy rainfall in Sariyer and surrounding areas of Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. Serhat Cagdas Anadolu Istanbul Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxSerhatxCagdasx

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