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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality stated that today's rainfall reached one of the highest values recorded since 1985.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) stated that today's rainfall reached one of the highest values recorded since 1985, and reported that 242 kilograms of rainfall fell per square meter in some parts of the city.
According to the statement made by IMM, one of the highest rainfall amounts of recent years was recorded in Istanbul.
The amount of rainfall per square meter in some parts of the city reached 240 kilograms.
242 kilograms of precipitation per square meter fell in Beykoz, 190.5 kilograms in Eyüpsultan, and 187.9 kilograms in Sarıyer.
The amount of precipitation per square meter, especially in the Bosphorus and the northern and central parts of the European Side, was measured as 100 to 230 kilograms.
The amount of rainfall per square meter in many parts of Istanbul exceeded 100 kilograms.
The amount of recorded rainfall reached one of the highest values since 1985.
A total of 6 thousand 937 notices were received by IMM units.
A total of 6 thousand 937 notices were received by IMM units due to rain. 5,711 of the notices were forwarded to İSKİ, 528 to the Solution Center, 498 to the fire department, and 200 to the road maintenance teams.
According to AKOM's meteorological evaluations, rainfall is expected to continue its impact, especially around the Anatolian Side and the Bosphorus.
It is estimated that 50 to 75 kilograms of additional precipitation per square meter may fall in some regions until 10:00 in the morning today, and the wind may reach speeds of 50 to 80 kilometers per hour.
Citizens were called upon not to go to traffic with their private vehicles unless necessary, to prefer public transportation as much as possible, and to stay away from stream beds and areas at risk of flooding.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The effect of the rains will continue on the Anatolian Side and around the Bosphorus.
Likely · Within hours
Additional rainfall is expected in some areas until 10:00 in the morning.
Possible · Within hours

The flood, which was effective throughout the day in Sarıyer Ayazağa District and increased in intensity in the evening hours, caused the death of 34-year-old S.Y., who was trying to cross the road in front of a guesthouse on Dereboyu Street, after slipping and falling, hitting his head on the pavement. S.Y., who was rescued from the puddle by citizens, was taken to Seyrantepe Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, but he died after being treated. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
One of the highest rainfall amounts of recent years was recorded in Istanbul; While 242 kilograms of precipitation per square meter fell in Beykoz, a total of 6 thousand 937 notices were received by IMM and citizens were advised to avoid using private vehicles.

The downpour, which started in the morning hours in Istanbul, concentrated in Sarıyer Ayazağa and created water puddles in the streets. In this situation, an IETT bus and some vehicles were stranded and dragged. Citizens climbed on top of the vehicles and waited to be rescued, and the incident was recorded with a mobile phone camera.

The heavy rain in Istanbul blocked a strip of the TEM Kartal-Samandıra connection road in Kartal with soil and mud. This situation caused difficulties for drivers and caused traffic congestion in the region. The incident was recorded with a mobile phone camera.

Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum announced the disaster in Istanbul on social media and stated that the provincial directorate teams started damage assessment studies. He announced that the General Directorate of Meteorology gave a yellow warning for tomorrow in Istanbul and 42 provinces around it, and an orange warning in Bursa, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Yalova, Zonguldak and Düzce, and asked citizens to follow the warnings.

Due to the heavy rain in Istanbul, a street in Sarıyer district turned into a lake. A person who lost his balance and fell into the water during the current that was dragging vehicles in Ayazağa District was rescued by swimming and the incident was recorded with a mobile phone camera.