Istanbul

Heavy rainfall in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, led to overflowing streams and a tragic incident where a Guinean national named Irame Kabe lost his life in the flooded basement of his home. The weather eventually cleared,…

Torrential rains in Türkiye's Istanbul province caused severe floods in the Başakşehir district. Hundreds of workplaces and residences, shopping malls, subways and a large hospital flooded in the district. Dozens of people were trapped in a…

A fire erupted at a gym on Kent Street in Ataşehir Barbaros Mahallesi around 12:00, for reasons yet to be determined. Alerted by the billowing smoke, citizens promptly notified the fire department. A significant contingent of firefighters…

The Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir in Türkiye's Istanbul, has been reopened to visitors after two years of repair and consolidation. The cistern, which was made in the Byzantine capital Constantinople,…

A public bus at a bus depot next to the sea in Eminönü, one of the popular tourist districts in Türkiye's İstanbul. The vehicle was removed from the water after six hours of firefighters' efforts. Authorities stated that the bus was empty…

The Lights & Dreams festival, which attracted great attention in more than 40 countries, was held in Turkcell Platinum Park in Türkiye's Istanbul this year. The festival consisted of special shows exhibited on more than 30 thematic…

A fire broke out in a recycling facility where paper and plastics are stored in the Sarıyer district of Türkiye's Istanbul province at night. The flames grew bigger in a short time and spread to the forest area around the facilities, but…

A fire that broke out in an area used as a greenhouse in the Avcılar district of Istanbul for an unknown reason caused panic. The flames grew rapidly because of strong winds and spread to a parked van and electrical cables above.…

Public competitions continue in the Beykoz district of Istanbul, Türkiye. On the second day of the festival, an open-sea swimming race was held on a 1500-meter course in the Bosphorus. The moments of the fierce competition in the cold…

Togg, a domestic electric car manufacturer in Türkiye, is experiencing a steady increase in vehicle deliveries and test drives at its Zeytinburnu store in Istanbul. The company delivered 627 units in July, bringing the total…