20.10.2026 12:30
The body of Ahmet Derin, who went missing in the flood disaster in Istanbul, has been found. As the death toll in the disaster rose to 7, search and rescue operations have ended.
The Istanbul Governor's Office issued a written statement regarding the search and rescue operations carried out after the flood disaster that affected the entire city. In the statement from the Governor's Office, it was reported that, as part of the ongoing efforts, at around 11:00 today, a person's lifeless body was reached off the coast of the Altın Boynuz Social Facilities in the Eyüpsultan district.
THE LIFELESS BODY OF MISSING AHMET DERİN WAS REACHED
In detailed investigations carried out by teams in the area, it was determined that the lifeless body recovered from the sea surface belonged to Ahmet Derin, who was reported to have been swept away by floodwaters and gone missing.
SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS WERE TERMINATED
In the statement, it was noted that after Ahmet Derin's body was reached, the total number of those who lost their lives in the flood disaster rose to 7. It was announced that the search and rescue operations were officially terminated after it was determined that there were no other missing persons in the area.