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A woman was rescued by passersby after being swept along by floodwaters in Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, as heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across Turkiye’s largest city. Several neighbourhoods were affected, with roads submerged, vehicles stranded and homes and businesses inundated.

A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires on Borneo Island in Indonesia. She suffered burns to her hands and feet and is now being treated in an animal hospital. Dozens of orangutans have been rescued from fires that have caused massive habitat destruction.