Heavy flooding has paralyzed Istanbul, Turkiye’s largest city, as roads crumble under rising waters and hospitals report inundation. Schools remain closed and traffic has ground to a halt amid the worsening crisis, leaving residents stranded and services overwhelmed. The deluge has exposed critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, raising concerns over public safety and emergency response capabilities. Authorities are scrambling to assess the damage and restore essential services as the city grapples with the unprecedented flooding.
Roads collapse and hospitals take in water as floods swamp Turkiye's largest city, shutting schools and halting traffic.
