Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality announced that the highest rainfall amounts of recent years were recorded and the dam occupancy rate increased in one day.
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.
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The highest rainfall amounts of recent years were recorded in Istanbul and dam occupancy rates were affected.
In the statement made by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, it was stated that the highest rainfall amounts of recent years were recorded in Istanbul, and it was reported that the amount of rainfall per square meter in some parts of the city reached 240 kilograms.
242 KILOGRAMS OF RAINFALL PER SQUARE METER IN BEYKOZ
According to the statement, the amount of rainfall per square meter in Istanbul was measured as 242 kilograms 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, varied between 100 and 230 kilograms.
RECORD RAINFALL OF 41 YEARS
In many parts of Istanbul, the amount of rainfall per square meter exceeded 100 kilograms. It was stated that the amount of rainfall recorded was one of the highest values seen since 1985.
OCCUPANCY RATE INCREASED BY 7.16 POINTS IN ONE DAY

Istanbul Governor Davut Gül announced that 2 people lost their lives due to the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, and that public school holidays with administrative leave will continue tomorrow as well.

2 people lost their lives due to the heavy rain in Istanbul, which exceeded 273 kilograms per square meter in some regions. Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Nuri Aslan, announced that interventions are continuing with thousands of personnel and vehicles.

Citizens stranded in the flood caused by heavy rain in Istanbul Sarıyer Ayazağa are being rescued by the work of the teams with boats and work machines. Some citizens said they were stranded for hours.

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.

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.