Heavy rain damaged dams in Istanbul! The occupancy rate exceeded 45 percent in one day

After the heavy rain in Istanbul, dam occupancy rates increased from 38.06 percent to 45.22 percent. The occupancy rate increased by 7 points in one day. 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. 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.

DAM FULL RATE INCREASED BY 7.16 POINTS IN ONE DAY

Following intermittent rainfall, the dam occupancy rate, which was measured as 38.06 percent yesterday, increased to 45.22 percent today. Thus, an increase of 7.16 points in the occupancy rate was recorded in one day.

WATER LEVELS OF DAMS IN THE LAST 10 YEARS

According to İSKİ statistics, dam occupancy rates as of October 15 are 41.88 percent in 2016, 53.17 percent in 2017, 53.95 percent in 2018, 45.86 percent in 2019, 33.21 percent in 2020, 47.7 percent in 2021, 2022 percent. While it was 44.56, 21.69 percent in 2023, 34.74 percent in 2024, 24.96 percent in 2025, today's rate is recorded as 45.22 percent.