Heavy rain paralyzed life in Istanbul! There are casualties
Quick Look
- CNN Türk Meteorology Advisor Prof.
- Orhan Şen stated that the rains will continue for the next week and may be heavy in Istanbul over the weekend.
- As sea surface temperatures are 6 degrees above average due to the Super El Nino effect, rainfall intensity will increase, and this effect will also be seen in Turkey.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The Super El Niño phenomenon is characterized by sea surface temperatures in the Eastern Pacific being 6 degrees above average, which affects global meteorological events by increasing the intensity of precipitation.
CNN Türk Meteorology Advisor Prof. Dr. In his assessment, Orhan Şen said, "The rain will continue for the next week. It will be heavy in some regions, it may be heavy in Istanbul at the weekend. Temperatures have also started to drop. It will be rainy next week too, but it will not be this heavy."
SUPER EL NINO EFFECT
Stating that a mild winter is expected due to Super El Nino, Prof. Dr. Şen said: "There is the strongest El Nino of the last 100 years. This means that the sea surface temperature in the eastern Pacific is 6 degrees above the average. The sea water at a depth of 200 meters below this receives this energy downwards, and heat accumulates in the water mass there. This heat adds both moisture and heat to the air mass above it and has an impact on meteorological events in the world. It increases the intensity of the precipitation, and we will see the effect of this in Turkey this year, too."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The rains will continue for the next week.
Very likely · Within days
Heavy rain is expected in Istanbul over the weekend.
Likely · Within days
Precipitation intensity will increase in Turkey due to the Super El Nino effect.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How long will the intensity of the rains last in Istanbul?
- How long will the Super El Nino effect last?
- What is the expected rainfall in other regions of Türkiye?
