Heavy rain is expected in Istanbul and 14 cities, risk of flooding

The rainy weather, which entered the country via the Balkans, first started to be effective in Tekirdağ and Çanakkale surroundings.

The rain reached Istanbul in the morning and affected the European Side.

The downpour, which is expected to become more severe after 11:00, may cause flooding in districts such as Silivri, Arnavutköy, Beylikdüzü and Esenyurt.

It is estimated that the rain will increase its impact first on the Bosphorus line and then on the Anatolian Side in the following hours.

Experts asked citizens living in these regions to be careful about floods.

The General Directorate of Meteorology's heavy rain forecast is not limited to Istanbul.

A code yellow warning was issued for 14 cities, including the megacity.

Heavy showers are expected in Adana, Antalya, Balıkesir, Bursa, Hatay, Kastamonu, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Zonguldak, Bartın, Yalova, Osmaniye and Düzce today.

It was requested to be careful against floods and floods due to the heavy rain (21-60 kg/m2/12 hours) expected to be strong in the west of Marmara and the Western Black Sea.

There is also a flood danger in the Mediterranean. It was noted that local showers expected in Hatay, east of Antalya, north and east of Adana and Osmaniye may cause floods.