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Record rainfall in 80 years kills three near Istanbul

By , based on Africanews

Map: Istanbul, Turquie

Torrential rain near Istanbul has killed at least three people and left five missing, flooding streets, overturning vehicles and causing power cuts. The rainfall, the heaviest in 80 years, prompted rescue teams to clear debris, Africanews reports.

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