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| Turks swept away in flash floods | Turks swept away in flash floods |
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| At least seven people are reported to have been killed in Turkey in sudden flooding, but reports are coming in of several other bodies being found. | At least seven people are reported to have been killed in Turkey in sudden flooding, but reports are coming in of several other bodies being found. |
| Six were killed in the north-west of the country, while unconfirmed reports said a dozen or more bodies had been recovered in and around Istanbul. | Six were killed in the north-west of the country, while unconfirmed reports said a dozen or more bodies had been recovered in and around Istanbul. |
| TV pictures showed main roads near Istanbul's international airport submerged by deep water. | TV pictures showed main roads near Istanbul's international airport submerged by deep water. |
| Cars were swept away and some drivers were trapped inside their vehicles. | Cars were swept away and some drivers were trapped inside their vehicles. |
| Police and military helicopters rescued people from rooftops in Istanbul. | Police and military helicopters rescued people from rooftops in Istanbul. |
| Boats were deployed to rescue people from cars. | Boats were deployed to rescue people from cars. |
| Meanwhile, in the north-west, roads, homes and farming land were submerged, and at least two bridges collapsed. | Meanwhile, in the north-west, roads, homes and farming land were submerged, and at least two bridges collapsed. |
| Six people were swept away and killed in the town of Saray. | Six people were swept away and killed in the town of Saray. |
| The flooding was caused by torrential rainfall - meteorologists said it was the worst to hit parts of Istanbul in 80 years. | The flooding was caused by torrential rainfall - meteorologists said it was the worst to hit parts of Istanbul in 80 years. |
| It has been reported in Turkey that one area received 24cm (10in) of rain in just two hours. | |
| More rain is forecast for north-western Turkey in the coming days. | More rain is forecast for north-western Turkey in the coming days. |
| BBC correspondent David O'Byrne, in Istanbul, said he was kept awake for two hours during the night by "thunder and lightning and very heavy rain". | |
| He said the worst affected area is in the far west of Istanbul, but that the centre has not really been affected by flooding. | |
| Are you in Turkey? Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your comments. | Are you in Turkey? Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your comments. |
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