The parade procession planned to be held on Vatan Avenue in Istanbul as part of the October 29 Republic Day celebrations has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
In a statement made by the Istanbul Governor's Office, it was reported that the parade has been moved to a later date, and that the Republic Day celebration program will be held at the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall at 10:30 AM.
The statement included the following: "The Vatan Avenue parade procession, which was to be held as part of the Republic Day celebrations, has been postponed to a later date due to rainfall. The Republic Day celebration program will take place at 10:30 AM at the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall."
In the Governor's Office's previous announcement, it was stated that some roads had been closed to traffic as of 05:45 AM today due to the celebration ceremony and parade on Vatan Avenue.
It was reported that the General Directorate of Meteorology had issued a yellow-coded warning for 30 provinces, including Istanbul. The downpours that began in the city in the morning hours are expected to be effective throughout the day, with heavy intensity in some areas.
News Source: 12punto
