Istanbul Governor's Office issues warning with specific timing: Very heavy thunderstorms approaching
According to the warning issued by the Istanbul Governor's Office, heavy and locally very heavy thunderstorms are expected across the city. The Governor's Office has urged citizens to be cautious and take necessary precautions.
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The Istanbul Governor's Office has issued a statement regarding the heavy rainfall currently affecting Istanbul, which is expected to continue in the coming hours.
The Governor's Office issued a warning regarding the heavy rainfall affecting the entire city.
In the statement from the Governor's Office, it was noted: “According to information received from meteorological radar and the latest assessments, heavy (21-50 kg/m2) and locally very heavy (51-75 kg/m2) thunderstorms are expected across Istanbul in the next 3-hour period, particularly in the western districts. Citizens should be cautious and take precautions against potential negative impacts such as flash floods, inundation, lightning, local hail, sudden strong winds, short-term storms, and disruptions to transportation. The weather conditions are dangerous. The predicted meteorological event is not frequently observed. Damage and losses are likely. One must be very cautious and follow current meteorological conditions and forecasts.”