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BackBreaking news! Critical warning from Meteorology to Istanbul: A new wave of rain is coming
Breaking news! Critical warning from Meteorology to Istanbul: A new wave of rain is coming
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Milliyet Son Dakika1 hour agoEnvironment2 min readTürkiyeView original

Breaking news! Critical warning from Meteorology to Istanbul: A new wave of rain is coming

Quick Look

  • The previous day, which was the rainiest day of the last 84 years in Istanbul, floods occurred in more than a thousand locations, resulting in 3 people losing their lives and 6 people missing.
  • The rains have eased, but on Friday, rain is expected again in Istanbul, especially in the northern parts of the European side, due to the influence of the southerly wind.
  • The General Directorate of Meteorology issued a yellow code warning from 09.00 on Friday until 23.59 on Saturday and advised citizens to pay attention.

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Why It Matters

The previous day was recorded as the wettest day of the last 84 years in Istanbul, and floods occurred in more than a thousand locations. In this case, 3 people lost their lives and 6 people (5 in Istanbul, 1 in Kocaeli) went missing.

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Floods and floods occurred in more than a thousand locations in Istanbul, where the rainfall record of the last 84 years was broken the previous day. The rains that caused the flood in which 3 people lost their lives, 5 people in Istanbul and 1 person in Kocaeli were lost, have eased, but the region will be affected by a new rainy weather system coming over the Balkans today.

Making evaluations about the new weather wave that is expected to cause heavy rainfall, Deputy Director General of Meteorology Yüksel Yağan warned citizens especially for today and Saturday. Yağan said, "We estimate that it will start to rain again in Istanbul from the first hours of Friday, with a southerly wind from the southern parts." he said.

"IT WILL BE STRONGER IN THE NORTH OF THE EUROPEAN SIDE"

Stating that the soil in Istanbul is saturated with water, Yağan said:

"We have already mentioned this flood and inundation in our meteorological early warning. In line with this, there are puddles in hollow areas, stream beds and areas suitable for water collection, especially in some regions. Therefore, this risk cannot be taken. The soil is saturated. The rains have already stopped in Istanbul. We can see such very light and heavy rains on the Anatolian side. We estimate that rain will start again in Istanbul, with a southerly wind from the southern parts, starting from the first hours of Friday. Locally, especially in the northern parts of the European side of the city." "We expect it to be strong and we have issued a meteorological warning regarding this."

WATCH OUT FOR SATURDAY!

Yağan stated that there is no evaluation regarding the "yellow" coded warning turning into an "orange" coded warning in Istanbul and continued as follows: "Currently, we are talking about a yellow coded warning that will spread over time and will have its effect over time. The warning we have issued starts at 09.00 tomorrow (Friday) morning and continues until 23.59 on Saturday.

On Friday, we will see slightly heavier rains in the northern parts of the city, especially the northern parts of the European side, due to the influence of these southerly winds. We estimate that the northern districts of the city, such as Arnavutköy and Beykoz, will be affected. This effect continues to the coasts of Kırklareli and Tekirdağ. After Friday, the rains are getting stronger again from the first hours of Saturday. "We recommend that our citizens be a little more careful in the next 3 days until Saturday."

YELLOW AND ORANGE WARNING WITH 24

The provinces where the General Directorate of Meteorology issued a yellow code warning for heavy showers with an orange code for Zonguldak and Düzce are as follows:

Istanbul, Tekirdağ, Kırklareli, Bolu, Adana, Bingöl, Bitlis, Elazığ, Erzurum, Hakkari, Hatay, Mersin, Kastamonu, Kahramanmaraş, Muş, Siirt, Sinop, Tunceli, Van, Bartın, Karabük and Osmaniye.

WEATHER IN OUR REGIONS

MARMARA

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms throughout the region. Rain is expected to be heavy in Istanbul surroundings, Kırklareli coasts and northern parts of Balıkesir.

BURSA °C, 14°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

ÇANAKKALE °C, 14°C

Mostly cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms after noon

ISTANBUL °C, 14°C

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Rain is expected to be heavy in the northern parts at noon and on the European Side at night.

KIRKLARELI °C, 12°C

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall is expected to be heavy along its coasts.

Aegean

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms in the Inner Aegean and Muğla areas. The wind is expected to blow strongly from the north (40-60 km/h) on the Southern Aegean coast.

AFYONKARAHİSAR °C, 11°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

DENİZLİ °C, 18°C

Mostly cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms from noon

İZMİR °C, 20°C

mostly cloudy

MUĞLA °C, 19°C

Mostly cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms from noon

MEDITERRANEAN

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms throughout the region. Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy around the Eastern Mediterranean and Antalya.

ADANA °C, 23°C

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy.

ANTALYA °C, 24°C

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms starting from noon. Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy.

BURDUR °C, 18°C

Mostly cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms from noon

HATAY °C, 23°C

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Rain is expected to be heavy in coastal areas.

CENTRAL ANATOLIA

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms throughout the region. Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy around Ankara, Kırşehir, Kırıkkale and Çankırı after the evening hours.

ANKARA °C, 13°C

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy in the evening and night hours.

ESKİŞEHİR °C, 11°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

KONYA °C, 17°C

Mostly cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms from noon

NEVŞEHİR °C, 16°C

Mostly cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms from noon

WESTERN BLACK SEA

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms throughout the region. Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy throughout the region (except Bolu).

BOLU °C, 11°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

KASTAMONU °C, 11°C

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Rain is expected to be heavy during the night hours.

SINOP °C, 22°C

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Rain is expected to be heavy during the night hours.

ZONGULDAK °C, 15°C

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Rain is expected to be heavy in the morning hours.

CENTRAL AND EASTERN BLACK SEA

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms throughout the region. Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy around Çorum at night.

AMASYA °C, 19°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

RIZE °C, 21°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

SAMSUN °C, 18°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

TRABZON °C, 21°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

EASTERN ANATOLIA

It is estimated that it will be partly and very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms throughout the region.

ERZURUM °C, 18°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

KARS °C, 19°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

MALATYA °C, 19°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

VAN °C, 20°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

SOUTHEAST ANATOLIA

It is estimated that it will be very cloudy, with intermittent showers and thunderstorms throughout the region (except Şanlıurfa). It is estimated that dust transport will be seen throughout the region.

DIYARBAKIR °C, 23°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

MARDIN °C, 23°C

Mostly cloudy, showers and thunderstorms in the morning

SİİRT °C, 24°C

Mostly cloudy, intermittent showers and thunderstorms

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • On Friday, it will start to rain again in Istanbul, especially in the northern parts of the European side, with the influence of southerly winds and it will be heavy.

    Very likely · Within hours

  • The rains will become stronger again on Saturday and citizens will be advised to be careful during this 3-day period.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • Whether the 6 missing people have been found yet
  • Total material loss amount of floods and floods
  • How long the effect of the re-rainfall system will last and its severity

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