14.10.2026 20:30
The toll of the severe downpour that hit Istanbul has become clear. The Istanbul Governorship announced that 1,277 floods and 15 landslides occurred across the city, and 47 people were stranded. While reports were made regarding hundreds of homes, businesses, and vehicles due to the rainfall, the highest rainfall was measured in Beykoz-Ömerli at 193.84 kilograms per square meter. While a crisis desk was established within AFAD, it was reported that 8,000 personnel and 2,000 vehicles and construction machines continued response operations in the field.
In the statement made by the Istanbul Governor's Office, it was stated that a crisis desk was established at the AFAD Istanbul Regional Directorate due to the rainfall that has been effective since the morning hours in line with General Directorate of Meteorology data.
RESPONSE WITH 8,000 PERSONNEL, 2,000 VEHICLES AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
In the statement, it was noted that relevant institutions, primarily AFAD, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) and district municipalities, continue response efforts in the field with 8,000 personnel, 2,000 vehicles and construction machinery.
1,277 FLOODS AND 15 LANDSLIDES OCCURRED, 47 PEOPLE WERE TRAPPED
In the Governor's Office statement, according to incident reports, it was reported that 1,277 floods, 15 landslides, 47 cases of being trapped, 13 fallen trees and 2 incidents of roofs being blown off occurred. It was also stated that reports were filed regarding 76 vehicles, 808 residences and 280 workplaces.
HIGHEST RAINFALL IN BEYKOZ-ÖMERLİ
In the statement, which also included information on rainfall amounts measured in Istanbul, it was noted that 193.84 kilograms per square meter of rainfall fell in Beykoz-Ömerli, 124.72 kilograms in Sarıyer-ITU Maslak, 125.9 kilograms in Arnavutköy, 75.2 kilograms in Çatalca, 14.3 kilograms in Kartal and 6.8 kilograms in Bakırköy.
In the statement, which noted that there were no closed roads due to the rainfall, it was expressed that runways at airports are open and there are no canceled flights.
TEAMS' WORK CONTINUES
The Governor's Office reported that response efforts to incidents caused by adverse weather conditions are continuing and developments are being closely monitored by the relevant units. On the other hand, it was stated that social service personnel working to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of care services in residential social service institutions for children, the elderly and people with disabilities were excluded from the scope of administrative leave.