A shower and a storm hit Istanbul. The roads turned into lakes, a woman got caught in the water

WARNING FROM THE GOVERNORSHIP

Istanbul Governorship also made a statement about the rain yesterday and warned citizens to be careful.

The following statements were made in the statement made by the governor's office:

"The showers and thunderstorms, which started in Thrace and are expected to continue intermittently today, are expected to be strong in places as of Wednesday morning, and are expected to continue to be very strong in places in the western parts of the European Side (Çatalca, Arnavutköy, Silivri, Büyükçekmece, Eyüp, Esenyurt, Beylikdüzü, Avcılar and Başakşehir).

The rains are expected to continue until noon on Thursday, 15.10.2026; It is expected to be strong in places in the east of the Anatolian Side (Pendik, Tuzla, Şile) in the early hours of the morning. It is estimated that there will be intermittent showers and thunderstorms on Friday, 16.10.2026, starting from the morning hours. Rainfall is expected to be heavy in places after noon.

It is estimated that the rains will continue intermittently until the afternoon of 17.10.2026 (Saturday). Air temperatures are expected to decrease noticeably with precipitation and remain 4 to 6 °C below seasonal norms. Of the wind; It is estimated that it will blow from the north on Wednesday and Thursday, sometimes strong (40-60 km/h) and sometimes as a short-term storm (60-80 km/h). "One must be careful and cautious against negativities such as floods, floods, lightning and transportation disruptions that may be caused by heavy rain and wind."