05.11.2026 10:32
In Istanbul, rainfall that has continued intermittently since October 13 has filled the dams. According to ISKI data, the dam occupancy rate, which had fallen to around 18 percent on November 30 last year and was below 38 percent on October 12 this year, reached a record level for recent years at 59.65 percent as of November 4. The rainfall also negatively affected traffic in the city; congestion at times rose to 89 percent.
Rainfall that has been effective intermittently for the last month filled Istanbul's water source dams. The occupancy rate, which was at 18 percent on November 30 last year, rose to 59.65 percent as of November 4, the record level of recent years.
IT HAD DROPPED TO 18 PERCENT LAST YEAR
Rainy weather caused pleasing increases in the city's drinking water sources.
According to data from the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ) General Directorate, the occupancy rate, which fell below 38 percent on October 12 and was at 18 percent on November 30 last year, reached 59.65 percent as of November 4, the record level of recent years.
The daily amount of water supplied to the city as of yesterday was announced as 3 million 48 thousand cubic meters.
RAIN ALSO HIT TRAFFIC
Rainy weather has been effective intermittently in Istanbul and its surroundings since October 13. The rain, which also caused loss of life along with floods during the week of October 13-18, increased its effect again over the last two days. Along with other factors, the rainy weather negatively affected transportation in the city, especially during morning and evening hours. According to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Traffic Map, density occasionally reached 89 percent. It took citizens hours to reach their homes and workplaces.