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Weather and transportation disruptions in Istanbul

Overview

Meteorological forecasts for Istanbul initially predicted a period of significant weather changes, including thunderstorms, heavy rain, and rising humidity levels.

Following these weather patterns, heavy rainfall resulted in severe transportation disruptions across the city. Traffic density reached up to 80 percent, with specific bottlenecks reported on the D-100 and TEM highways on both the European and Anatolian sides. Public transportation hubs, including metro and tram stations, also experienced extreme passenger density and long queues.

Entities

Istanbul · Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü · Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Istanbul traffic paralyzed by heavy rainfall

    Heavy rainfall in Istanbul has caused massive traffic congestion, with density reaching 80 percent and paralyzing major highways and public transportation hubs across both sides of the city.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Istanbul weather forecast predicts thunderstorms and heavy rain

    Istanbul is bracing for thunderstorms and heavy rain, with temperatures between 18°C and 26°C and high humidity expected.

Sources

aksam.com.tr · bolgegazetesivan.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · gzt.com · haber1.com · marasbugun.com.tr · sanayigazetesi.com.tr · turkgun.com · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr