Istanbul Library Visitors Trapped by Flood

Flooding in Istanbul due to heavy rains. Eyewitnesses share terrifying footage of how the city is drowning. The authorities reported the first victims of the tragedy.

It is reported that the Basaksehir district suffered the most, it was there, in the National Library, that dozens of visitors were imprisoned, who posted videos pleading for help.

Before entering the Istanbul airport, drivers remain in flooded cars and are also waiting for rescuers. Streams of water made their way into the subway, frightened residents and tourists are trying to leave it as soon as possible.

The media shared that a person died due to the flood. “He drowned in the floods in the Basaksehir region,” NTV reports. The mayor confirmed the sad news of the death. According to updated information, three people have died.