Breaking news... A new wave of rain is coming after the flood! Saturday alarm from AKOM: Rain will increase its intensity again

4 people lost their lives and 3 people went missing in the flood disaster caused by heavy rains affecting Istanbul and the Marmara Region. The region is under the influence of a new rainy weather after the disaster.

According to the latest evaluations made by the General Directorate of Meteorology; It is estimated that the whole country will be very cloudy, and our other regions except Izmir, Manisa, Aydın and Şanlıurfa will experience intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall; It is expected to be strong in the Western Black Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, Kırklareli coasts, north of Balıkesir, Istanbul, Antalya, Ankara, Kırşehir, Kırıkkale, Çankırı and Çorum.

HEAVY RAIN WARNING

Following the floods and floods affecting Istanbul and its surroundings, the General Directorate of Meteorology; He announced that the ongoing rains in the Marmara region will intensify in the northern districts of Istanbul, especially the European Side, and on the coast of Kırklareli. The rain is expected to continue heavily throughout Istanbul and around Kırklareli on Saturday (17.10.2026), increasing its effect from the night hours.

FLOOD WARNING

It was stated that the negativities caused by the heavy rains that took effect on October 14 continue, and the authorities and citizens were asked to be careful and cautious against the risk of floods, floods, lightning and landslides that may occur with the new rainy system.

It is estimated that the heavy rains expected in the Western Black Sea region will be effective in Düzce, Zonguldak, Bartın, Karabük, Kastamonu and Sinop. Authorities warned citizens to be careful and cautious against any negativities that may occur due to rainfall.

It is estimated that the showers and thunderstorms expected in the Eastern Mediterranean will be locally strong in the Adana and Osmaniye surroundings, the coastal parts of Mersin and Hatay, and the southwestern districts of Kahramanmaraş. Citizens were asked to be careful and cautious against negativities such as floods, floods, lightning, strong winds during rain and disruptions in transportation.

BEWARE OF SATURDAY IN ISTANBUL

On the other hand, while cleaning efforts continue in areas where floods and floods occurred following the heavy downpour in Istanbul; Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) warned that the intermittent rains in the city will intensify tomorrow.

In the statement made by IMM, it was noted that most of Türkiye, especially Istanbul, was under the influence of the cold wave coming from the Balkans and the rainy systems carried over the Central Mediterranean.

In the statement, it was stated that between 130 and 278 kilograms of precipitation per square meter fell in the districts around the Bosphorus and in the northern and central parts of the European Side due to the heavy downpour that started in the city on Tuesday morning and continued uninterruptedly.

DISTRICT-DISTRICT WARNING FROM AKOM

It was stated in the statement that the rains, which are expected to continue intermittently throughout the city throughout the day, may be heavy in places in the northern districts of Arnavutköy, Eyüp, Sarıyer, Beykoz and Şile, and that the rains are expected to intensify throughout the city tomorrow, especially in Beykoz, Sarıyer, Şile and Eyüp.

In the statement, it was stated that IMM teams rescued and evacuated 622 people who were stranded in the city due to rain, and that all roads in the city are currently open to traffic except Şile Teke-Darlık Road and Şile Geredeli District Geredeli Street.

In addition, MGM announced that a yellow warning was issued in 21 provinces and an orange warning was issued in 4 provinces regarding heavy rain.

PROVINCES WARNED WITH CODE ORANGE

Kocaeli, Bursa, Sakarya and Yalova

PROVINCES WARNED WITH CODE YELLOW

Adana, Afyonkarahisar, Ankara, Antalya, Aydın, Bilecik, Burdur, Denizli, Eskişehir, Hatay, Isparta, Mersin, İstanbul, İzmir, Kırklareli, Konya, Kütahya, Manisa, K.Maraş, Uşak and Osmaniye