04.11.2026 18:23
In Istanbul, which has been under the effect of heavy rains for two days, the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours was in Üsküdar with 44.4 millimeters. Due to the rains, there was extreme crowding at bus, metrobus, and metro stops, while traffic density reached 89 percent.
According to the latest 24-hour data from the General Directorate of Meteorology 1st Regional Directorate, the district-by-district distribution of rainfall affecting Istanbul overall has become clear. According to the data recorded in 24 hours, the place receiving the most rainfall in the city was Üsküdar with 44.4 millimeters.
According to meteorological data, the total rainfall amounts falling at various points in Istanbul during the last 24-hour period are as follows:
MOST RAINFALL IN ÜSKÜDAR
- Üsküdar: 44.4 millimeters
- Silivri Forest Area: 42.1 millimeters
- Çatalca: 42.0 millimeters
- Silivri: 40.1 millimeters
- Ümraniye: 38.8 millimeters
- Çatalca Radar Area: 38.4 millimeters
- Pendik / Ömerli Dam: 36.6 millimeters
- Arnavutköy / Terkos Dam: 36.4 millimeters
- Sancaktepe: 32.8 millimeters
- Beykoz / Anadolu Feneri: 31.7 millimeters
- Arnavutköy: 31.6 millimeters
- Çekmeköy / Ömerli: 31.3 millimeters
30 MILLIMETERS OF RAIN PER SQUARE METER AT ISTANBUL AIRPORT
- Istanbul Airport: 30.6 millimeters
- Sarıyer / ITU Maslak Campus: 30.1 millimeters
- Fatih / Istanbul Institute of Marine Sciences: 29.6 millimeters
- Eyüpsultan: 29.4 millimeters
- Kartal / Aydos Mountain: 29.2 millimeters
- Sarıyer: 28.9 millimeters
- Sarıyer / Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge: 28.3 millimeters
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport: 27.6 millimeters
- Şişli: 26.5 millimeters
- Kadıköy / Göztepe: 26.0 millimeters
- Samandıra Airport: 25.9 millimeters
- Beykoz: 25.7 millimeters
- Istanbul Region: 24.6 millimeters
- Büyükçekmece: 24.1 millimeters
- Sarıyer / Kumköy-Kilyos: 22.2 millimeters
- Florya: 20.0 millimeters
- Kadıköy Göztepe Pier: 20.0 millimeters
- Şile: 18.9 millimeters
- Güngören / Davutpaşa Marmara: 18.8 millimeters
- Şile / Darlık Village: 17.8 millimeters
- Istanbul Atatürk Airport: 17.4 millimeters
- Tuzla: 16.7 millimeters
- Beylikdüzü: 14.3 millimeters
- Şile / İsaköy: 13.7 millimeters
THEY HAD TO WAIT AT STOPS
The downpour, which continued to affect Istanbul in the evening hours as well, made it difficult for citizens leaving work to return home. While vehicle traffic intensified during rush hour, citizens who preferred public transportation waited at bus stops. As the number of passengers increased, congestion was observed at metrobus stops.
TRAFFIC CONGESTION REACHED 90 PERCENT
In Istanbul, with the effect of rainfall, traffic congestion across the city rose to 89 percent in the evening hours. While drivers had difficulty progressing in traffic due to the rain, congestion increased especially on the D-100 highway, TEM Motorway, and bridge connecting roads.