Death toll from heavy rain in Istanbul rises to four

The death toll from record rainfall in Istanbul has risen to four, RIA Novosti reports.

Forecasters expect heavy rain to continue in Istanbul from Friday, with rainfall reaching around 60 mm on Saturday.

“The amount of rain that has fallen in Istanbul is a record in the city’s modern history. An average of 261 mm of rain has fallen per square metre over several days,” Governor Davut Gül said.

Rain is continuing in several parts of the city.