Extreme winds kill four people in Istanbul, governor's office says

Four people, including a foreign national, were killed and 19 others hurt in Istanbul on Monday due to extreme winds across Turkey's biggest city and its surrounding regions, the governor's office said. Strong winds of up to 130 km (81 miles) per hour were felt in Istanbul on Monday, according to the country's Meteorology General Directorate (MGM), with extreme conditions expected in nearby provinces like the western coastal city of Izmir. The MGM warned that the winds would continue on Tuesday. Turkey's flag-carrier Turkish Airlines reported disruptions to its flight schedule, while the Bosphorus has been closed to traffic from both directions.<br/>