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    Istanbul floods kill 14-year-old boy, trap bus passengers and close schools for a day

    A 14-year-old boy was electrocuted in the Balat neighborhood of Istanbul as heavy rain flooded roads, metro stations and homes. Schools will stay shut for a day on Thursday 15 October.

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