Heavy Rain Causes Flooding and School Closures in Istanbul

• Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul led to the closure of schools.
• A woman was rescued by passersby after being swept away by floodwaters in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district.
• The Istanbul governor’s office declared schools closed and placed some public sector workers on leave.
• The flooding was caused by heavy rainfalls across the city.
• Authorities are responding to the flooding situation.