At least 23 people have been killed and a number of others are missing after flash floods in north-west Turkey. The flooding struck districts in and around Turkey's largest city of Istanbul, swamping houses and roads.
Cars were swept away and some drivers were trapped inside their vehicles. TV pictures showed roads near Istanbul's main airport submerged by deep water. The flooding was caused by two days of torrential rainfall - the worst in 80 years.
As waters rose, police and military helicopters rescued people from rooftops in Istanbul and its suburbs. Boats were also deployed to move stranded people to safety.
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