26.06.2025 17:23
The extreme heat, which the meteorology department warned about, has started to show its effects in Istanbul. Some citizens tried to protect themselves from the heat with umbrellas and hats, while others attempted to cool off by pouring water over themselves from a water bottle. A street vendor said, "The weather is very hot, it's stifling. What can we do? We need to earn a living, so we keep working."
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The hot weather affecting Istanbul is causing difficult moments for citizens. Following the high-temperature warning issued days in advance by the Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) and the General Directorate of Meteorology, the hot weather continues to have an impact across the city.
THEY POURED WATER ON THEMSELVES WITH A WATER JUG
Some citizens overwhelmed by the heat in Taksim Square tried to cool off by pouring water on themselves with a water jug. Others attempted to protect themselves from the sun with umbrellas and hats.
"WE'RE OVERWHELMED BY THE HEAT BUT IT'S FOR OUR LIVELIHOOD"
Arif Vural, who sells chestnuts and corn in Taksim Square, said, "We are overwhelmed by the heat. On one hand, there is the heat from the chestnuts and on the other, the heat from the corn. The weather is very hot, it's stifling. What can we do? It's for our livelihood, we are working. Business is a bit slow. Still, we are waiting for our bread. We are cooling off with water," he said.
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