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Due to the ongoing heavy rain in Istanbul, there are disruptions in traffic and universities prioritize student safety and temporarily stop their educational activities or switch to online models.
Due to the ongoing heavy rain in Istanbul, universities made holiday decisions.
Marmara University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Okur, in his post on his social media account, said, "Due to the adverse weather conditions in Istanbul and possible traffic disruptions, education activities at our university were suspended for one day on Thursday, October 15, in order to prevent our students from suffering any harm and to ensure their safety." he said.
Istanbul University, Istanbul Technical University and Health Sciences University also announced that education was suspended for one day.
Turkish-German University also shared the information on its social media account that education will continue online on October 15-16.
Medipol, Fatih Sultan Mehmet, Üsküdar, Beykoz and Demiroğlu Science universities also noted that training will be given online for one day.
Istanbul Gelişim University announced that they have suspended education for 1 day.

Since heavy showers are expected throughout Sakarya tonight and tomorrow, Karasu District Governorate suspended education for one day at Martyr Oktay Demirci Primary and Secondary School in Darıçayırı District, in accordance with the warnings of the General Directorate of Meteorology and AFAD.

Istanbul Governorship announced that it suspended face-to-face education in all public and private educational institutions across the province on Thursday, October 15, due to heavy rain and storm. However, since there is no separate statement regarding universities in the statement, the holiday status at universities will be determined by the rectorates of the relevant universities.

Istanbul Governorship announced that it will take a one-day break from face-to-face education activities in all public and private educational institutions across the province on Thursday, October 15, 2026, due to adverse weather conditions. As part of the measures taken to reduce the effects of heavy rainfall, the decision includes applying administrative leave to certain personnel groups in public institutions and banning motorcycles from traffic as of 21:00.

Istanbul Governorship suspended face-to-face education in all public and private educational institutions for one day on Thursday, October 15, 2026, due to heavy rainfall. In addition, disabled, pregnant, Veteran, Disabled Veteran and female personnel with children under the age of 8 (except for health and security units) and all mother employees with disabled children under the age of 8 will be considered on administrative leave. Motorcycles and two-wheeled vehicles are temporarily banned from traffic as of 21:00 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Due to heavy rainfall, Istanbul Governorship suspended face-to-face education in all educational institutions for one day on Thursday, October 15, 2026, applied administrative leave for disabled, pregnant, Veteran, Disabled Veteran and female personnel with children under 8 years old, and banned motorcycles and two-wheelers from entering the traffic starting from 21.00 on the same date.

Due to rainy weather conditions, Istanbul Governorship stopped face-to-face education activities in all educational institutions for one day tomorrow and banned motorcycles and two-wheelers from entering traffic as of 21.00.