16.10.2026 18:50
The Istanbul Governor's Office announced that new decisions regarding education have been taken due to heavy rainfall expected to affect the entire province over the weekend. Accordingly, face-to-face education at science and art centers and public education centers, support and training courses, and exams at e-exam centers have been suspended on Saturday and Sunday.
Istanbul Governor's Office announced that education and exam activities have been suspended due to the severe rainfall expected to affect the province throughout the weekend.
EDUCATION ALSO SUSPENDED IN ISTANBUL AT THE WEEKEND
According to the statement, face-to-face education at science and art centers and public education centers will not be held on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, exams at support and training courses and e-exam centers have also been included in the postponement.
In the statement made by the Governor's Office, the following statements were included: "Due to the severe rainfall expected across Istanbul over the weekend, in line with the decision taken at the meeting of the Provincial General Hygiene Council dated 16.10.2026, on Saturday and Sunday, 17-18 October 2026; face-to-face education held at Science and Art Centers, exams held at E-Exam Centers, Support and Training Courses (DYK), and face-to-face education held at Public Education Centers have been suspended. It is respectfully announced to the public."
EXPECTATION OF SEVERE RAINFALL IN 5 DISTRICTS
The rainfall, which is expected to continue intermittently throughout the city during the day, is forecast to be strong at times, especially in the northern districts of Arnavutköy, Eyüp, Sarıyer, Beykoz, and Şile.
In the statement made by AKOM, it was stated that the rainfall is expected to intensify across Istanbul on Saturday, October 17, especially in the districts of Beykoz, Sarıyer, Şile, and Eyüpsultan.