Heavy rainfall in Istanbul disrupted daily life
Heavy and torrential rains affected Istanbul and disrupted daily life in the city. Turkey’s State Meteorological Service (MGM) issued yellow and orange code warnings on October 13 for 18 provinces, including Istanbul, due to forecasts of heavy rain and storms.
Yellow-code warnings had been issued for Antalya, Aydın, Balıkesir, Burdur, Bursa, Çanakkale, Denizli, Edirne, Isparta, Istanbul, Izmir, Kırklareli, Manisa, Muğla, and Tekirdağ. Orange-code warnings were also issued for Kocaeli, Sakarya, and Yalova.
On October 14, the number of provinces under warning increased, with a yellow code issued for 42 provinces and an orange code for 6 provinces, including Istanbul.
Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, recalling the meteorological warnings for October 14, announced that the relevant institutions had taken all necessary measures. Addressing those affected by the heavy rainfall in Istanbul, he wished health and recovery to all citizens who were harmed in these rains.
The Istanbul Governor’s Office announced that on October 14, 2026, a total of 2,518 reports reached the AFAD Disaster and Emergency Management Center and the 112 system. According to these reports, 1,277 cases of flooding, 15 landslides, 47 cases of people being trapped, 13 fallen trees, and 2 roofs being torn off occurred. In addition, 76 vehicles, 808 residential units, and 280 workplaces were damaged.
The Istanbul Governor’s Office also announced that 8,000 rescue personnel and 2,000 rescue vehicles and machines were deployed to respond to this crisis.
According to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM), rainfall of 50 to 95 kilograms per square meter was recorded in some areas. In other areas of Istanbul, this amount was between 10 and 40 kilograms per square meter.
