14.10.2026 13:00
The downpour that began to take effect in Istanbul in the morning hours left 50 to 95 kilograms of rainfall per square meter in many districts. A retaining wall of an elementary school collapsed in Sultangazi, and Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital was flooded. In the megacity, strong showers and a storm are expected throughout the day.
While the heavy downpour continues to affect Istanbul, 50 to 95 kilograms of rainfall per square meter was recorded in the northern and central districts of the city.
According to data from AKOM, the Disaster Affairs and Risk Management Department of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), almost all of Turkey, especially Istanbul, came under the influence of cold air coming from the Balkans and rainy systems coming from the Central Mediterranean. As a result of the rainfall that began as of Tuesday morning, 50 to 95 kilograms of rainfall per square meter was recorded in the districts around the Bosphorus and in the northern and central parts of the European side (Beykoz, Sarıyer, Eyüpsultan, Arnavutköy, Başakşehir, Sultangazi, Büyükçekmece). In other districts, 10 to 40 kilograms of rainfall per square meter was measured.
SCHOOL'S RETAINING WALL COLLAPSED
Due to the heavy downpour, citizens experienced difficult moments. There were floods at some points in Istanbul. Some underpasses and roads turned almost into lakes. Drivers had difficulty moving along the road. In areas where roads were closed, vehicles were stranded. The retaining wall of Nurettin Uzun Primary School in Sultangazi Eski Habibler Neighborhood collapsed. It was learned that students were in class during the collapse and the schoolyard was empty during the collapse.
YOUNG WOMAN WAS DRAGGED IN THE WATER
A woman dragged in the water in Esenyurt narrowly escaped death. Citizens came to the woman's aid. A motorcyclist in Istanbul sank in the water. The difficult moments experienced by the motorcyclist were captured on camera.
HOSPITAL FLOODED
In Sarıyer, where the rainfall was effective, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital in Çayırbaşı was flooded. Work was started to drain the accumulated water in the hospital. Due to the downpour, roads in many neighborhoods turned into lakes. Because of water accumulating on the roads, drivers had difficulty moving with their vehicles. Citizens had difficulty walking. Some houses were flooded due to the rainfall.
WATER FLOWED FROM THE CEILING OF THE METRO STATION
During the rainfall, water also flowed from the ceiling of Hacıosman Metro Station. The water flowing from the station's ceiling was recorded with a cell phone camera. The flood at the hospital and what happened on the roads were captured on cell phone cameras.
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE WITH A STRONG STORM
While strong downpour passages are expected to continue in the districts of Beykoz, Sarıyer, Eyüpsultan, Başakşehir, Esenyurt, Büyükçekmece, Avcılar, and Küçükçekmece, it was stated that throughout the day, along with strong downpour passages, the wind is expected to be at times a strong storm (50-80 km/h) with intermittent gusts.