Streets turned into rivers, vehicles swept away: Two days of storms and destruction around the world | Watch
Four people were killed in floods in Istanbul, and in Rhodes a driver died after his car was swept into the sea. In Santiago, metro stations were flooded and tens of thousands were left without electricity. Hurricane "Simon" strengthened to Category 4 off the coast of Mexico, and in Southern California, waves penetrated coastal neighborhoods, causing heavy damage. Flood warnings were also issued for Somalia and Ethiopia.
In less than two days, extreme weather struck multiple locations around the world, causing destruction, flooding, and loss of life. In Istanbul, the death toll from floods rose to four, with over 1,270 flooding incidents and 15 landslides. In Rhodes, Greece, a 62-year-old man was killed after his car was swept onto the shore. In Santiago, Chile, a red alert was declared following a severe storm that caused flooding, transportation disruptions, and power outages for tens of thousands of customers. In the Pacific Ocean, Hurricane 'Simon' strengthened to Category 4 with winds of about 240 km/h, and later weakened. Tropical Storm 'Rachel' hit Baja California and Southern California, where high waves breached coastal neighborhoods in Long Beach. Meanwhile, warnings were issued for unusual rain and floods in northern Somalia, central Somalia, and southeastern Ethiopia, where river levels have already risen.