15.08.2025 22:03
In Istanbul, where the meteorology department has issued a yellow code warning, strong winds are having an impact. Due to the storm, a streetlight has fallen over on the E-5 highway in Büyükçekmece. The main road towards Beylikdüzü has been closed to traffic.
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The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued a "yellow" coded warning for the megacity Istanbul, where strong winds are having an impact. Around 09:30, due to strong winds, a lighting pole fell over on the E-5 highway in the Büyükçekmece area towards Beylikdüzü.
E-5 CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
Drivers who saw the situation reported it to the teams. Due to the work of the teams, the road where the lighting pole was located was closed to traffic. It was learned that traffic would be reopened after the pole was lifted, while traffic flow was provided from the side road.
METEOROLOGY ISSUES "YELLOW" CODED WARNING FOR 13 CITIES
The meteorology department issued a yellow coded warning for 13 cities. While warnings for strong winds and storms were made, citizens living in these cities were asked to be cautious and take precautions against possible adverse conditions.
The provinces under yellow coded warning are as follows:
- Balıkesir,
- Bilecik,
- Bursa,
- Çanakkale,
- Edirne,
- Istanbul,
- Izmir,
- Kırklareli,
- Kocaeli,
- Manisa,
- Sakarya,
- Tekirdağ,
- Yalova.
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