Istanbul’s worst floods in 80 years leave 4 dead

"Catastrophic flooding in Istanbul in recent days is the worst in more than 80 years, Turkey’s

interior minister said as the death toll rose to four.
Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city with 16 million residents, was hit by more rain in the 48 hours than the combined historical average for September and October, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported
“We are trying our best to help our citizens, but we are also experiencing the biggest flood disaster since 1942,” Mustafa Ciftci said during a visit to one of the areas hit hardest by Wednesday night’s downpour." AP