Istanbul Governorship shared the measures taken due to adverse weather conditions.
Today (Thursday, October 15), it was announced that "face-to-face education" activities in all public and private educational institutions across the province were suspended for one day.
Disabled, pregnant, Fazi, Disabled Veterans and female personnel with children under 8 years of age working in public institutions and organizations will also be considered on administrative leave. Working mothers, regardless of their profession, who have disabled children under the age of 8 will also be considered on administrative leave on the determined date.
TRAFFIC BAN ON MOTORCYCLES
On the other hand, motorcycles and all two-wheeled vehicles are prohibited from entering traffic as of 21:00 until further notice.
The ban decision also covers motorcycle couriers.
SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED IN FOUR MORE PROVINCES
Due to the downpour that is expected to increase its impact, education was suspended for one day in all educational institutions in Yalova, Kocaeli, Düzce and Sakarya today (October 15).
WARNING FROM GOVERNOR GÜL TO ISTANBUL RESIDENTS
Istanbul Governor Davut Gül warned citizens not to leave their homes today (October 15) unless necessary. Gül advised those living in basement floors to move to safe upper floors and to stay away from stream beds and underpasses.
Gül said:
"The rain is expected to be effective throughout the province tonight, and especially on the Anatolian Side tomorrow. We kindly ask people to be careful and cautious throughout the province during the rain.
Do not go out unless necessary, avoid going to traffic with your private vehicles. Do not stay in basements and areas at risk of flooding; Stay away from puddles, stream beds and flooded underpasses. Stay away from areas at risk of landslides and buildings in these areas. In case of emergency, call 112 Emergency Call Center. Please follow the official announcements."
STATEMENT OF ISTANBUL GOVERNORSHIP
The following statements were made in the statement made by the governor's office:
"Adverse weather conditions in Istanbul affect many areas of life in our city, especially transportation.
As the Governorship of Istanbul, we have taken a series of measures to ensure that the negativities caused by heavy rainfall have the least impact on the lives of our citizens.
Within the framework of these decisions;
"Face-to-face education" activities in all public and private educational institutions across the province were suspended for one (1) day on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
In addition, disabled, pregnant, Veteran, Disabled Veteran and female personnel with children under 8 years of age working in public institutions and organizations will also be considered on administrative leave. However, the 'Female personnel with children under 8 years old' group; It does not include female personnel in our units working in the fields of health, safety and rain control. Working mothers, regardless of their profession, who have disabled children under the age of 8 will also be considered on administrative leave on the determined date.
"Motorcycles and all derivative two-wheeled vehicles are prohibited from entering traffic as of 21.00 on Wednesday, 14.10.2026, until further notice."
NEW SHOWER WARNING
The Governorship also stated that the rains in the city will continue in the form of showers and thunderstorms and warned citizens to be careful.
It was reported that the ongoing rains, sometimes heavy, will continue tomorrow under a "yellow warning":
"Heavy, sometimes very heavy, showers and thunderstorms are expected until the morning hours on the European Side and until noon on the Anatolian Side. "One should be careful and cautious against negativities such as floods, inundations, lightning, landslides, strong winds along with rain, and disruptions in transportation due to heavy and heavy rains."
