Dark clouds covered Istanbul, day turned into night. 16.00 warning to Istanbulites

The cold and rainy system coming from Russia started to be effective across Türkiye.

Yellow and orange coded warnings have been issued for 16 provinces today, including Istanbul.

While Adana, Bursa, Gaziantep, Istanbul, Kastamonu, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Sinop, Tekirdağ, Zonguldak, Bartın, Yalova and Düzce were given yellow codes; An orange code warning was issued to Hatay and Osmaniye.

COLD WEATHER CAME FROM SIBERIA

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) also warned Istanbul residents.

Stating that almost the entire country, especially Istanbul, will continue to be under the influence of rainy systems coming from the Central Mediterranean this week, AKOM also announced that the cold wave originating from Siberia will reduce the temperatures.

Temperatures, which are at spring values ​​around 18 to 20 degrees, will start to decrease in the megacity as of today.

Temperatures will drop to the range of 12 to 14 degrees.

Strong showers that have been effective since night hours continue to negatively affect the city in general.

It is estimated that the rain will increase between 16.00-22.00 hours and will be effective in the form of intermittent showers, storms and occasionally strong thunderstorms.

IT WILL INCREASE ITS EFFECT TOMORROW

It has been reported that the rain, which is expected to ease after 22:00, will increase its effect again starting tomorrow morning.

AKOM also announced that there will be a total of 30-60 kilograms of precipitation per square meter.

Istanbul Governorship also warned citizens to be careful and cautious against negativities such as floods, floods, transportation disruptions, landslides and lightning due to heavy rain.