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Due to the increasing rainfall, life in Istanbul was negatively affected and schools were closed as a precaution.
Schools were closed due to the negativities and possible negativities that may occur due to the rain that increased in intensity on Wednesday, October 14th. Well, are motocouriers not working in Istanbul on October 15? Will there be no food/grocery orders?
ARE MOTORCYCLES PROHIBITED IN ISTANBUL?
Adverse weather conditions in Istanbul negatively affected life, especially transportation, in many parts of the city. In the statement made by Istanbul Governorship; "Motorcycles and all two-wheeled vehicles are prohibited from entering traffic as of 21:00 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, until further notice." statements were included.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Motorcycle ban will be lifted when weather conditions improve
Likely · Within days

The authorities' warnings were met due to the heavy downpour and storm that lasted for 34 hours in Istanbul; In the morning, traffic density decreased below 40 percent and the closed roads were opened to traffic.

Following the heavy rains in Istanbul, dam occupancy rates increased from 38.06 percent to 45.22 percent in one day. While 242 kilograms of precipitation per square meter fell in Beykoz, this amount was one of the highest values seen since 1985.
The highest rainfall of recent years was recorded in Istanbul; While 242 kilograms of precipitation per square meter fell in Beykoz, this rate was one of the highest values seen since 1985 and the dam occupancy rate increased by 7.16 points in one day.

According to the forecast of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality AKOM, the cold and rainy weather in Istanbul will last until the beginning of the new week. While intermittent showers are expected today, the intensity of the rain will increase on Saturday and 30-60 kilograms of precipitation per square meter is expected. Starting from Monday, the weather will be partly cloudy and no rain is expected.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality announced that the highest rainfall amounts of recent years have fallen and stated that 242 kilograms of rainfall per square meter was measured in Beykoz. NTV Meteorology Editor Dilek Çalışkan, while warning of the risk of landslides, announced that a new rainfall system will arrive on Friday. MGM issued a heavy rain warning for 48 provinces.

The General Directorate of Meteorology issued a yellow code rain warning in 42 provinces of Türkiye and an orange code rain warning in 6 provinces. Very heavy and heavy rainfall is expected in the eastern part of Marmara, the Western Black Sea and the western part of Eastern Anatolia. Wind blowing like a storm at a speed of 50-80 km/h creates a risk of floods, inundations, transportation and transportation disruptions. Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen stated that the rains will continue for another week and may be heavy in Istanbul over the weekend.