19.02.2025 19:00
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu made important statements regarding the increasing snowfall. İmamoğlu stated that the significant snowfall would begin on Friday afternoon and continue until Saturday. He also mentioned that metro and tram services would operate until 2:00 AM, and additional services would be provided.
İBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu made important warnings regarding the increasing snowfall in the city, pointing to Friday.
After the warnings, Istanbul was covered in snow. While there were problems in traffic in the city, education was also suspended.
As the snowfall intensified, IBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu appeared before the cameras at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Management Department (AKOM). İmamoğlu, who conveyed the measures taken, made important warnings.
CRITICAL FRIDAY WARNING
İmamoğlu stated, "It is evaluated that the most intense snowfall will continue from Friday afternoon until Saturday," and added, "Metro and tram services will operate until 02:00, and additional services will be provided."
İmamoğlu also mentioned, "Currently, there is a density caused by early starting shifts and the vehicles that have been dispersed early due to the decisions made by private or public institutions. There is no blocked road in Istanbul right now; all roads are open.
We are hosting our homeless citizens in some contracted hotels and providing support regarding their needs, from health screenings to medication. In fact, the processes of delivering them to their families and sending them back to their hometowns are also ongoing. We are currently hosting 446 citizens here," he stated.
"WE WILL PROVIDE MOBILE TOILET SUPPORT"
IBB President stated, "Dry food distribution is being carried out for street animals, but especially from now on, all the needs of street animals will be met more effectively with the cooperation of animal-loving citizens." He added, "Our food and mobile material distributions will continue. Especially at critical points, hot beverages, cakes, and water will be provided to our citizens. Services will be offered to citizens at warming points, especially in areas with high passenger capacity, including other metro stations. We will also support areas experiencing long-term traffic congestion with mobile toilets."