17.10.2026 21:12
Due to expected heavy rainfall across Türkiye, orange-code meteorological warnings were issued for 10 provinces and yellow-code warnings for 26 provinces. Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum stated that heavy rainfall is expected tomorrow in Istanbul, Bursa, Kastamonu, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Sinop, Zonguldak, Bartın, Yalova and Düzce, and called on citizens to take precautions.
Before the precipitation expected to be effective in many provinces of Türkiye, a statement came from Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. Drawing attention to the warnings of the General Directorate of Meteorology, Kurum listed the risky provinces and asked citizens to act with caution.
ORANGE CODE WARNING IN 10 PROVINCES, YELLOW CODE WARNING IN 26 PROVINCES
In his statement on social media, Minister Kurum stated that an orange code warning was issued for 10 provinces where heavy precipitation is expected tomorrow, and noted that these cities are Istanbul, Bursa, Kastamonu, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Sinop, Zonguldak, Bartın, Yalova and Düzce. Kurum stated that apart from these provinces, a yellow code meteorological warning was issued for 26 provinces as well.
"ALL OUR INSTITUTIONS ARE TAKING THE NECESSARY MEASURES"
Minister Kurum used the following statements in his statement: "Tomorrow there is an orange code warning for 10 of our provinces and a yellow code warning for 26 of our provinces. An orange code warning has been issued against heavy precipitation for Istanbul, Bursa, Kastamonu, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Sinop, Zonguldak, Bartın, Yalova and Düzce. All our institutions are taking the necessary measures. We kindly ask our citizens to closely follow the meteorological warnings throughout the duration of the precipitation and to be more careful against possible adverse events."