The toll of heavy rainfall in Istanbul is worsening: Metro station, school, and homes flooded
The heavy rainfall that has been affecting Istanbul for two days has led to flooding and transportation disruptions in many districts. In Sarıyer Ayazağa, Bağcılar, Beşiktaş, Kağıthane, Küçükçekmece, Üsküdar, Şile, and Beykoz, underpasses, homes, workplaces, a metro station, and the basement of a school were submerged; evacuation and cleaning efforts by teams are ongoing.
New rainfall warning for Istanbul from Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen: Today is riskier than yesterday
Meteorology expert Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen warned against further rainfall, stating that the soil and infrastructure in Istanbul are saturated with water. Noting that some areas have received over 200 kilograms of rainfall per square meter, Şen assessed that "today is riskier than yesterday" and emphasized that people should not go out unless necessary.
Media operations back on the agenda following the trustee decision for Halk TV: 10 channels entered the TMSF process in one year
The appointment of a trustee to Halk TV has brought discussions regarding television channels that have come under TMSF management in the last year back to the agenda. With processes involving channels such as Flash TV, Ekotürk TV, Habertürk TV, Show TV, Bloomberg HT, HT Spor, Show Türk, Show Max, and TELE1, the impact of trustee and TMSF decisions on the media sector is being debated.
Breaking News... 3 vehicles collided on the Anatolian Highway: Üsküdar Deputy Mayor Dündar Ziya Gültekin has passed away
In a chain-reaction accident involving 3 vehicles on the Düzce section of the Anatolian Highway, 5 people were injured, 1 of them seriously. It was reported that Üsküdar Deputy Mayor Dündar Ziya Gültekin, who was among the injured, has passed away; traffic in the area was managed under control for a while following the accident.
Liquidation of 131 investment funds on the parliamentary agenda: Response from the CMB to audit criticisms
The process regarding the liquidation of 131 investment funds was brought to the agenda during discussions at the TBMM Planning and Budget Committee. CMB Second Chairman Ahmet Aksu stated that due to the observation of default and default risk in some funds, the time granted for compliance with the fund guide was not waited for, and the liquidation decision was taken as of September 17.
Heavy rainfall disaster in Istanbul: Riva Creek overflowed, roads in Beykoz and Şile were submerged
Following the heavy rainfall that was effective in the northern districts of Istanbul, the Riva Creek in Beykoz and the Koca Creek in Şile overflowed. While greenhouses, nurseries, workplaces, and some roads in Beykoz were submerged, the bridge between Gökmaslı, Soğullu, and Çataklı villages in Şile was left underwater.
Gold prices are on the rise again: How much were gram, quarter, and Republic gold on October 15, 2026?
Gold prices moved upward again on Thursday, October 15, 2026. According to free market data, while gram gold was trading at 6,592 TL, quarter gold at 10,809 TL, and Republic gold at 43,096 TL, the dollar and Fed expectations in global markets were decisive in the pricing.
Decision from the Party of European Socialists regarding CHP and YENİ Party: CHP suspended, YENİ Party accepted
It was reported that at the Presidency meeting of the Party of European Socialists held in Brussels, the membership of the CHP was suspended, while the membership application of the YENİ Party was accepted unanimously. The decision has opened a new topic of debate regarding the relations of political parties in Turkey with social democratic organizations in Europe.
Reaction from 284 former parliamentarians to the trustee decision for Halk TV: Call for press freedom and early elections
Former parliamentarians who support the YENİ Party also joined the reactions against the appointment of a trustee to Halk TV on October 14 and the suspension of its broadcasts. 284 individuals, including former ministers, deputies, and senators, emphasized press freedom in a joint statement and called for an end to trustee practices and for early elections.
2-story villa by the creek in Sapanca collapsed! Those moments are on camera
The heavy rainfall that was effective in the Sapanca district of Sakarya caused flooding in the creeks. In Fevziye Neighborhood, a 2-story villa by the creek collapsed and fell into the creek shortly after the water level rose; some homes and housing estates in the district were flooded, and collapses occurred in some bridge crossings.
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