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The heavy downpour in Istanbul caused floods and transportation disruptions.
The downpour, which has been effective intermittently in the city since yesterday evening, continues to negatively affect life throughout the city.
Due to the downpour, floods occurred in many districts, and roads, underpasses and tunnels were filled with water.
While some homes, workplaces and sports facilities were flooded, landslides occurred in some districts and trees fell in some regions.
Many vehicles were stranded on the flooded roads, and some vehicles had difficulty moving forward.
Due to adverse weather conditions, flights were canceled on some transportation lines.
Manhole covers came off
Floods occurred in Yavuz Selim neighborhoods in Bağcılar, Alibeyköy neighborhoods in Eyüpsultan, and Galeri Street in Gaziosmanpaşa.
The road under the Incirli Bridge in Bahçelievler was filled with water.
While the roads in Başakşehir were filled with water, some manhole covers were seen to be dislodged.
Citizens helped tourists who had difficulty walking due to the floods that occurred in the Karaköy district of Beyoğlu, where citizens are concentrated.
Puddles also formed on the Bebek coastal road in Beşiktaş due to the downpour.
An attempt was made to help a minibus stuck in a puddle in Arnavutköy Bolluca District with a work machine.
Some shops in Esenler were flooded due to heavy rain. Shopkeepers and citizens tried to drain the water that filled their workplaces with buckets.
The ground floors of some buildings in Esenyurt were flooded.
The puddles that formed on Eyüpsultan Marshal Fevzi Çakmak Street negatively affected the drivers. Vehicles had difficulty moving on the road covered with water.
On the Etiler-Zincirlikuyu route, a pickup truck got stuck in the underpass in the water rising up to the direction signs, and the road was closed to traffic.
The historical Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar in Fatih were flooded
The historical Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar in Fatih were also flooded. Puddles of water formed in some parts of the bazaars.
A person who was in danger of drowning in the water-filled underpass in Yenikapı was rescued with the help of a work machine.
While the Ulubatlı Underpass in Topkapı was filled with water, a vehicle was trapped in the water in the underpass in Samatya.
Kağıthane Stream overflowed
A tree fell down in Gaziosmanpaşa due to the heavy rain.
It was seen that some drivers tried to protect the motor couriers who had difficulty in moving forward on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge due to the storm.
Kağıthane Stream overflowed due to heavy rain. Kağıthane-Piyalepaşa Tunnel was closed, vehicles formed a long queue on this route.
Due to the heavy rain, the water level rose above the pavements on Sarıyer Haydar Aliyev Street. In the Ayazağa District of the district, some houses and workplaces were flooded and vehicles were stranded on the roads.
While a football field in Ayazağa was filled with water due to the heavy rain, a landslide occurred on the nearby slope. It was seen that a citizen in the neighborhood was trapped on the pole he climbed due to flood.
Some vehicles parked in the same neighborhood were swept away by flood waters along the street. While the vehicles that collided while being dragged were damaged, some vehicles were able to stop by hitting buildings.
While a shopping mall on Azerbaijan Street was flooded, vehicles were trapped in water due to puddles on the road in front of it.
A tree fell onto the road on Qatar Street.
The gym and laundry of the male student dormitory in Bahçeköy were flooded.
Vehicles had difficulty moving on the water-covered road on Lütfi Aykaç Boulevard in Sultangazi.
Passengers had a hard time due to the flood of the tram stop in Zeytinburnu. Some citizens were seen walking through puddles with bags on their feet.
A textile workshop in the district was also flooded, and workers tried to drain the water with buckets.
Puddles formed on Zeytinburnu Çırpıcı Road and Merter Street in Güngören gave drivers a hard time, and vehicles had difficulty moving forward.
According to the statement made on Metro Istanbul's social media account, due to adverse weather conditions, trips on the T1 Kabataş-Bağcılar Tram Line are carried out between Kabataş-Cevizlibağ and Zeytinburnu-Bağcılar stations.
Trips were canceled on the T3 Kadıköy-Moda Tram Line.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
On the T1 Kabataş-Bağcılar Tram Line, trips will be made between Kabataş-Cevizlibağ and Zeytinburnu-Bağcılar stations.
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Trips will be canceled on the T3 Kadıköy-Moda Tram Line
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According to the Governorship statement, due to the heavy rainfall in Istanbul since the morning hours, a crisis desk was established at AFAD Istanbul Regional Directorate, and intervention efforts were carried out with 8 thousand personnel and 2 thousand vehicles; A total of 2 thousand 518 reports were received by AFAD and 112 Emergency Call Center between 06.00-20.00 on October 14, 2026, the highest rainfall was measured as 193.84 kilograms per square meter in Beykoz-Ömerli, and no road closures or airport cancellations were reported.

Heavy rain, storms and floods occurred in Istanbul. CNN Türk Meteorology Expert Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen warned that the rain would last for 3-4 days, would be effective in regions such as the Bosphorus, Eyüpsultan, Ataşehir and Çekmeköy, and that floods could be expected tomorrow morning, and brought up the risks of soil saturation, landslides, collapse and tree fall.

CNN TÜRK Meteorology Advisor Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen warned that heavy rainfall in Istanbul will intensify around the Bosphorus, Ataşehir and Çekmeköy between 23.00 and 00.00 at night, 200 kilograms of rain falls per square meter and the risk of landslides, collapses and floods will continue.

Due to the heavy rain in Biga district of Çanakkale, the road at the entrance of Demirci Dere Bridge collapsed and was closed to traffic, but was reopened at 18.30. Due to the same rainfall and storm effects, many boats washed ashore in the Gallipoli district and some were damaged by taking on water.

Due to heavy rain throughout Istanbul, AFAD Istanbul Regional Directorate established a crisis desk. Rain has been effective since the morning hours, and as of 20:00, intervention efforts continue with 8 thousand personnel and 2 thousand vehicles. A total of 2,518 notifications were received by AFAD and 112 Emergency Call Center between 06.00-20.00 on 14 October 2026. The most reports were about floods (1,277) and housing damage (808). 193.84 kg/m2 rainfall was measured in Beykoz-Ömerli and 124.72 kg/m2 rainfall was measured in Sarıyer-İTÜ Maslak. There are no road closures or airport cancellations. Due to the rain, personnel in residential social service institutions for children, the elderly and the disabled were excluded from the scope of administrative leave.

Based on the data of the General Directorate of Meteorology, Istanbul Governorship announced that a crisis desk was established at AFAD Istanbul Regional Directorate due to the rain that started in the morning. Intervention efforts continued with 8 thousand personnel, 2 thousand vehicles and work machines. The highest rainfall was measured in Beykoz-Ömerli, with 193.84 kilograms per square meter. Thousands of floods, landslides and strandings were reported.