Heavy rain forces flight diversions and cancellations at Istanbul Airport
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Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi reported three deaths in Istanbul on 15 October and Governor Davut Gül said 51 flights bound for Istanbul Airport were diverted while 19 arrivals and departures were cancelled because of the weather.
Environment Minister Murat Kurum said 3,057 people had been rescued and the interior minister said more than 2,700 people were safely evacuated from flooded areas; the rain caused 48 landslides and the collapse of 53 retaining walls across the city, with rainfall reaching 272 millimetres in some areas.
The Disaster Coordination Center forecast further showers on 16 October and heavier rain of 30 to 60 millimetres on 17 October.