The death toll from flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Istanbul, Turkiye, has risen to four.

Axar.az reports, citing Turkish media, that rescuers recovered the body of another missing person from the floodwaters. Search operations had been underway for two days for four people reported missing. Three people remain unaccounted for, and search efforts are continuing.

Heavy rainfall over the past several days has caused serious damage in several Turkish cities.

In addition to Istanbul, classes at all educational institutions in the provinces of Zonguldak, Yalova, Kocaeli, Duzce and Sakarya have been suspended for two days.