2009 Turkish flash floods

2009 Istanbul Floods
Meteorological history
DurationSeptember 2009
Overall effects
FatalitiesAt least 31
DamageEstimated $70–175 million
Areas affectedIstanbul, Tekirdağ, rest of the Marmara Region

The 2009 Turkish flash floods were a series of flash floods that occurred on 9 September 2009 in and around Istanbul, Tekirdağ, and the rest of the Marmara Region of Turkey. The floods led to the death of at least 31 people and the cost of damage has been estimated as being in excess of $70 million.

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