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Fair weather closes on the first day of the holiday; thunderstorms and heavy rain expected in Istanbul and Marmara.
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The Directorate General of Meteorology and the Istanbul Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) have issued a warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain that will affect the entire Marmara Region. According to reporting by Cumhuriyet Newspaper, the hot and fair weather dominating Istanbul on the first day of the holiday will give way to heavy rainfall in a short time.
AKOM listed at-risk districts individually and called on citizens to exercise caution. The warning specifically drew attention to the risk of flooding and water inundation.
Indeed, a similar situation unfolded the same day in Edirne; according to reporting by TRT Haber, due to heavy rain and hail affecting the city, streets and roads turned into lakes, and numerous vehicles became stranded on waterlogged roads. Meteorology announced that rainfall could continue in Thrace and Istanbul until evening hours.
Meteorology and AKOM have issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for the Marmara Region. Heavy rainfall is expected in Istanbul on the first day of the holiday, with at-risk districts already listed; flooding and water inundation risks are a concern. Similar incidents in Edirne saw streets submerged in water and vehicles stranded.
Outdoor activities you have planned in Istanbul may be cancelled due to thunderstorms and heavy rain, as unexpected weather changes will occur on the first day of the holiday. Residents in districts facing flooding and water inundation risks need to exercise caution; what happened in Edirne shows that similar adverse scenarios could occur in Istanbul as well.
Anna Kuznetsova