00:00The death toll from flooding in and around Istanbul last week rose to eight on Monday,
00:05as rescuers found more bodies after Turkey's largest city was battered by the heaviest rainfall in over 80 years.
00:12Six died in Istanbul, while the bodies of two more people from a neighboring province were washed up
00:18on the southeastern outskirts of the megacity, according to Istanbul Governor Davut Gül.
00:23Wednesday's historic rainfall, which officials said was the heaviest since records began in 1942,
00:28caused chaos and flash flooding.
00:31The heavy rains submerged entire areas in hip-deep waters,
00:35caused fast-moving downstream in the hilly city,
00:38flipped and dragged cars, and whisked people away.
00:41By Thursday last week, three people were declared dead, while five others were still reported missing.
00:47Among the deceased was a 14-year-old boy who was electrocuted when he stepped in a puddle.
00:52Authorities detailed that they have received nearly 20,000 reports of property damage
00:56as a result of the torrential rainfall and the subsequent floods.
01:00Gül added that 5,200 affected residents have received 10,000 Turkish lira, roughly 180 euros,
01:07as compensation, noting that another 2,500 people will be paid the same on Monday.
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