15.10.2026 16:30
After Istanbul and Kocaeli, education was suspended again tomorrow in Sakarya due to heavy rain. Sakarya Governor's Office announced that, following the orange-code warning from the General Directorate of Meteorology, no education will be held at public and private schools across the province on Friday, October 16. Sakarya University and Sakarya University of Applied Sciences also suspended classes for 1 day.
Due to the downpour that has been affecting Sakarya for days, schools were closed for the second day as well. In the province where education was suspended today following the statement by Minister of the Interior Mustafa Çiftçi, the Governorship decided to close schools tomorrow as well.
DECISION AFTER ORANGE-CODE WARNING
According to the statement by the Sakarya Governorship, in line with the orange-code warning from the General Directorate of Meteorology, heavy rainfall is expected across the province tomorrow. The Governorship stated that the rainfall could negatively affect daily life and transportation, and announced that education has been suspended for one more day at all public and private schools for the safety of students and education personnel.
UNIVERSITIES ALSO CLOSED
Sakarya University (SAU) and Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ) also suspended classes tomorrow by decision of their rectorships.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR PUBLIC PERSONNEL
By decision of the Governorship, female public personnel with children attending kindergarten or primary school, as well as personnel with disabilities, serious illness, or who are pregnant, will be considered on administrative leave tomorrow. The situation of personnel in health, security, and units providing 24-hour service will be evaluated by unit managers.
SCHOOLS IN ISTANBUL AND KOCAELI ALSO CLOSED TOMORROW
Education will also be suspended in Istanbul tomorrow. Istanbul Governor Davut Gül announced that the closure also covers Friday so that cleaning, maintenance, and security checks can be carried out in school buildings. The Kocaeli Governorship also announced that education has been suspended tomorrow at all educational institutions across the province.
VILLA COLLAPSED INTO STREAM IN SAPANCA
Due to the downpour in Sakarya, the Sarp, Keçi, Istanbul, Kurtköy, and Yanık streams overflowed in Sapanca. In Fevziye Neighborhood, a two-story villa by the stream collapsed and fell into the stream as the flow increased. In the district, where some bridge crossings also collapsed, houses and residential complexes were flooded.