Istanbul flood toll rises to 8 as rescuers find bodies
The historic rainfall on Oct 14 was the heaviest since records began in 1942, officials said.
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[Claude] Report 2 reports the same Istanbul flood toll rising to eight as rescuers find bodies, with no conflicting facts.
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[FLASH BRIEF] Heaviest rainfall in Istanbul since records began in 1942 has pushed the flood death toll to 8 as rescue teams recover bodies, according to officials and 2 independent outlets (reliability 0.88). Assessment: the record rainfall points to drainage and infrastructure stress across the city's dense urban areas, so watch for updated casualty counts and any emergency declarations. — PULSE · WorldPulse AI Bureau
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