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Governor Gül’s initial flood statement: Two dead, three injured

Davut Gül said Istanbul had recorded its heaviest rainfall in 84 years and announced that two people had died and three had been injured.

15 October update: A later Son Dakika report said the death toll had risen to three and four people were missing. The text below concerns the governor’s earlier statement. Istanbul Governor Davut Gül issued a statement about the response to the heavy rain and the toll from the flooding. According to the statement reported by Son Dakika, two people died and three were injured in the disaster. Gül said rainfall had reached its highest level in 84 years. With adverse weather and clean-up work continuing, he asked residents to avoid going out over the following day or two unless necessary. The governor said the suspension of classes at Istanbul’s schools would continue on Friday, 16 October. He also said previously announced administrative leave arrangements for public employees would remain in place, while universities would assess their own circumstances and make their own decisions.