19.10.2026 08:40
The toll of the flood disaster that occurred in Istanbul on October 14 is worsening. The Istanbul Governor's Office announced that the lifeless body of Haşim Ciritlioğlu, who went missing in the flood, was found near the Ayvansaray Ferry Pier. Thus, the number of people who lost their lives in the disaster has risen to 6, while search efforts for one missing person continue.
Another piece of sad news has come from the flood disaster that hit Istanbul last week, turning roads into lakes, sweeping away vehicles, and causing major damage to many homes and businesses. The Istanbul Governor's Office announced that the body of Haşim Ciritlioğlu, who went missing after being swept away by floodwaters, was found near the Ayvansaray Ferry Pier.
DEATH TOLL RISES TO 6
According to the Governor's Office statement, the body of Haşim Ciritlioğlu, who went missing after the heavy rainfall that hit on October 14, has been reached. With the latest development, the number of people who lost their lives in the flood disaster in Istanbul has risen to 6.
Search efforts by teams continue to reach one person still missing after the disaster.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Istanbul experienced one of the heaviest rainfalls of recent years on Wednesday, October 14. The downpour, which intensified in the evening hours, turned into flooding in many districts within a short time.
Especially in Sarıyer, Kağıthane, Eyüpsultan, and Beykoz, roads were submerged, and many vehicles were swept away by floodwaters. As underpasses and tunnels filled with water, some citizens were stranded in their vehicles and workplaces.
Due to the rainfall, serious disruptions occurred in transportation across the city, and traffic came to a standstill at many points.
272 KILOGRAMS OF RAIN PER SQUARE METER
In a statement after the disaster, Minister of Interior Mustafa Çiftçi reported that rainfall in Istanbul reached 272 kilograms per square meter in some areas.
Authorities announced that the disaster was one of the heaviest rainfalls seen in Istanbul since 1942.
VEHICLES WERE SWEPT AWAY, HOMES AND WORKPLACES FLOODED
One of the areas most severely affected by the flood was Sarıyer's Ayazağa Neighborhood. Due to the overflowing stream, many cars were swept away and collided with each other, and some vehicles became unusable.
As floodwaters poured into surrounding homes and workplaces, citizens tried to reach safe areas with their own means.
Throughout the night, teams carried out intensive work for water drainage, rescuing stranded citizens, and finding missing people.
MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE RESCUED
After the disaster, thousands of reports were made across Istanbul. According to information shared by authorities, 3,050 people stranded in floods and water inundations were rescued by teams.
While approximately 10,000 reports concerning damage and problems were received across the city, 46,000 personnel worked in cleaning, drainage, search and rescue, and relief efforts.
SAD NEWS CAME FROM THE FIRST DAY
On the first day of the flood disaster, a 14-year-old child who was electrocuted by an electric current in a puddle in Fatih lost his life. In Sarıyer, a 34-year-old person died after falling.
The death toll rose with the death of a worker who fell into a well during water drainage work in Beykoz. Later, the body of a person was reached in Sarıyer, and the toll worsened when Murat Babacanov, a 30-year-old Turkmenistan national who went missing in Ayazağa, was found dead in the Golden Horn.
Finally, the discovery of Haşim Ciritlioğlu's body brought another piece of sad news in the search efforts that had continued for days after the flood.
SEARCH OPERATIONS CONTINUE FOR MISSING PERSON
AFAD, fire brigade, gendarmerie search and rescue, and underwater teams are carrying out work in stream beds and around the Golden Horn to reach people missing after the flood disaster.
Authorities are also continuing damage assessment, cleaning, and demolition work on risky structures in areas affected by the flood.