The 273 kilogram rainfall that hit Istanbul caused great destruction, MGM warned of a new rainfall of 60 kilograms
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The heavy rain that hit Istanbul dropped 273 kilograms per square meter, breaking an 84-year record and causing great destruction.
The heavy rainfall of 273 kilograms per square meter, which hit Istanbul after 84 years, caused heavy damage and loss of life in the mega city. While 3 people lost their lives in Istanbul, 6 citizens, including 1 in Kocaeli, were swept away by flood waters. MGM warned of a downpour of 60 kg per square meter for today. Here is what happened in the big disaster...
60 kg of precipitation per square meter! 6 missing wanted
The developments following the disaster that hit Istanbul and burned our hearts were as follows:
09:30 16/10/2026
THROAT CHANGED COLOR
The color of the sea in the coastal parts of the Bosphorus turned brown. The city's mud literally flowed into the sea in the Golden Horn.
06:35 16/10/2026
FARMER: 6 OF OUR CITIZENS ARE MISSING
Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi made a statement to the press about the latest situation in Istanbul, where the flood disaster occurred. Çiftçi said, "In total, 6 of our citizens were reported missing. 5 people are wanted in Istanbul and 1 person in Kocaeli. Our search and rescue teams continue their work non-stop to find 6 of our citizens."
04:20 16/10/2026
INSTITUTION: WARNING CONTINUES FOR 24 CITIES
Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, said, "Meteorology's warnings continue. We have rains on the European side tomorrow. Warnings continue for 24 provinces. Our Meteorology says that the rains will continue throughout Istanbul on Saturday. We ask our citizens not to leave the house unless it is necessary."
01:40 16/10/2026
"3 THOUSAND 57 CITIZENS WERE SAVED"
273 kilograms of precipitation per square meter fell in Istanbul. Under the coordination of the Istanbul Governorship, 3 thousand 57 citizens were rescued after the flood. There were 48 landslides in 39 districts. While 53 retaining walls were demolished, 9 thousand 755 notices were made.
22:20 15/10/2026
DISASTER COORDINATION MEETING WAS HELD
Istanbul Governorship reported that a Disaster Coordination Meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, regarding the work carried out against the effective rainfall in the city.
In the statement, the following was noted: "At the meeting, the latest situation across Istanbul and the work carried out in the regions affected by the heavy rain were evaluated. The meeting held at AFAD Provincial Center was attended by Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ömer Bulut, 1st Army and Istanbul Garrison Commander General Bahtiyar Ersay, Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Nuri Aslan, district mayors and deputy mayors, provincial directors and representatives of relevant institutions."
20:20 15/10/2026
MINISTER GÜRLEK: INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN OPENED
Regarding the flood disaster that occurred in Istanbul yesterday, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek said, "Forensic investigations have been initiated regarding the events that took place, and efforts are being carried out meticulously to shed light on all aspects of the events, to detect negligence and defects, if any, and to reveal the material truth."
19:00 15/10/2026
LOSSES THAT BREAK OUR HEARTS
14-year-old Mahmut Işıldak in Fatih, Istanbul, 34-year-old S.Y. in Ayazağa. 56-year-old Ahmet Usta lost his life in the disaster in Kağıthane.
Faik Şentürk, who fell down during the evacuation of the water accumulated in the school construction well due to the flood in Beykoz, was rescued by the teams. The worker who was taken to the hospital died despite all the interventions.
The moments when the villa by the stream collapsed were caught on camera
The 2-storey villa on the edge of the stream in Sapanca Fevziye District was demolished after the flow increased. The moments when the building fell into the stream were caught on camera.
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In Kocaeli, between 14 and 15 October, 214.9 kilograms of precipitation per square meter fell in Kartepe and 197.8 kilograms per square meter in Başiskele. The average rainfall throughout the province was measured as 96.3 kilograms. Due to the rain, landslides and floods occurred, 24 citizens were evacuated and some roads were closed to traffic. The municipality and relevant institutions worked for rescue, evacuation and restoration of transportation.