A new warning has been issued for the heavy rainfall that has been affecting Istanbul for days. The Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) reported that rainfall will continue intermittently across the city on Saturday and may be locally heavy, especially in the northern districts.
According to AKOM's assessment, Istanbul and most of Turkey are under the influence of a cold air wave coming from the Balkans and a rainy system originating from the Central Mediterranean. For this reason, the rainfall is expected to intensify from time to time throughout the day in the city.
HEAVY RAIN WARNING FOR 5 DISTRICTS
The statement indicated that the rainfall could be locally heavy, particularly in Arnavutköy, Eyüp, Sarıyer, Beykoz, and Şile. Authorities are pointing out that citizens should be careful against flash floods and disruptions in transportation.
| No | District under warning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arnavutköy |
| 2 | Eyüp |
| 3 | Sarıyer |
| 4 | Beykoz |
| 5 | Şile |
Due to the heavy rainfall that began on Tuesday morning and has continued intermittently, high precipitation amounts were recorded, especially around the Bosphorus and in the northern and central parts of the European Side. AKOM reported that some regions received between 130 and 278 kilograms of rainfall per square meter.
The statements also shared information that over 200 kilograms of rainfall per square meter was measured in Beykoz, Sarıyer, and Eyüpsultan. According to information compiled from the meteorological platform Wstatmap, the highest rainfall in 24 hours was recorded in Beykoz with 225.8 kilograms.
| Location | Rainfall amount (kg/m2) |
|---|---|
| Beykoz | 225.8 |
| Eyüpsultan | 182.1 |
| Sarıyer | 174.4 |
| Sarıyer İTÜ Maslak Campus | 157 |
| Arnavutköy Terkos Dam | 74.5 |
| Şile | 72 |
| Çatalca | 71 |
While the rainy system continues to have an effect, the teams' work in the field is also ongoing. It was reported that the number of people who lost their lives in the flood disaster in Istanbul had risen to 4.
News Source: 12punto
