Breaking News... Rains will start again in Istanbul: Governorship gave a timetable and warned

Istanbul Governorship announced that a new rainy system is expected after the heavy downpour that hit the city on October 14.

In the statement based on the evaluations of the General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM), it was stated that the heavy rains that are still effective in the east of the Marmara Region are expected to lose their effect as of tonight.

However, it was reported that the rains will start again after a short break.

According to the Governorship's statement, the Marmara Region will be under the influence of rainy weather again as of the morning hours of Friday, October 16.

Precipitation is expected to be heavy in Istanbul, especially in the European Side, the northern districts of the city and the east of Kırklareli.

It is estimated that the rain will increase its effect starting from Friday night and will continue heavily throughout Istanbul and around Kırklareli on Saturday, October 17.

Istanbul Governorship pointed out that the negative conditions caused by the heavy rains that occurred on October 14 are still continuing and emphasized that the new rainy system may pose a risk.

The following statements were included in the governor's statement:

"Considering that the negative conditions caused by the heavy rains on October 14 are still continuing, our citizens need to be careful and cautious against the new rainy system that carries the risk of floods, floods, lightning and landslides."