14.10.2026 20:03
After the severe downpour that negatively affected life in Istanbul, a critical warning came to citizens from Governor Davut Gül. Asking Istanbulites not to leave their homes tomorrow unless necessary, Gül stated that especially those living in basement floors should spend the night on safer and higher floors. He called on citizens who do not have a safe place to stay to call the 112 Emergency Call Center.
After the heavy rain that affected Istanbul, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül issued important warnings for the safety of citizens. While Governor Gül called for people not to leave their homes tomorrow, he asked them to stay away from areas at risk of flooding.
CRITICAL CALL FROM GOVERNOR DAVUT GÜL TO ISTANBUL RESIDENTS
The severe heavy rain affecting Istanbul negatively impacted daily life in the city. Following the problems caused by the rain, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül made an important statement to citizens. Gül emphasized that, especially on Thursday, October 15, people should not go outside unless it is necessary. In Governor Gül's statement, there were not only warnings about going outside but also security measures to be taken in homes.
"UNLESS IT IS MANDATORY, THEY SHOULD NOT LEAVE THEIR HOMES TOMORROW"
In his statement concerning the safety of citizens, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül used the following expressions: "We strongly request that our citizens do not leave their homes tomorrow unless necessary. We strongly remind our citizens living in basement floors to spend the night on safer and higher floors; to stay away from stream beds, underpasses, and areas at risk of flooding. Our fellow citizens who do not have a safe place to stay can call the 112 Emergency Call Center."
ISTANBUL METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY DEPUTY MAYOR NURİ ASLAN: NEARLY 100 KILOGRAMS OF RAIN FELL IN 12 HOURS
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan also made statements at AKOM regarding the heavy rain affecting Istanbul. Stating that nearly 100 kilograms of rain per square meter fell in the city in 12 hours, Aslan said that the rain would increase its effect around the Bosphorus and on the Anatolian Side after 18:00 and would continue until tomorrow morning. Warning that wind speed could reach 75-80 kilometers per hour, Aslan asked citizens not to leave their homes unless necessary and to use public transportation instead of private vehicles. Aslan also announced that they were responding to the problems with 8,392 personnel and 2,246 vehicles.