AFAD establishes crisis desk due to heavy downpour in Istanbul
While heavy rainfall affecting Istanbul negatively impacts daily life, thousands of reports were received and municipal teams continued their interventions in the field.
While heavy rainfall effective in Istanbul negatively impacts daily life, a crisis desk was established within AFAD and thousands of reports were evaluated.
AFAD Crisis Desk Established
In accordance with the data from the General Directorate of Meteorology, heavy rainfall was effective in Istanbul from the morning hours. In this context, a crisis desk was established at the AFAD Istanbul Regional Directorate to coordinate the operations.
A total of 8,000 personnel and 2,000 vehicles and construction equipment served in the field to intervene against negative conditions.
Thousands of Reports Evaluated
According to the data shared by the Istanbul Governorate, a total of 2,518 reports reached the 112 Emergency Call Center between 06:00 and 20:00 on October 14, 2026.
The records included numerous cases of flooding, landslides, people stranded, and flying roofs.
Highest Rainfall Seen in Beykoz
The highest rainfall in the city was recorded in the Beykoz-Ömerli region with 193.84 kilograms per square meter.
Varying rates of rainfall were also measured in other districts such as Sarıyer, Arnavutköy, Çatalca, Kartal, and Bakırköy.
Transportation and Flight Status
In statements made by officials, information was shared that there were no closed roads throughout the city.
It was reported that the runways at the airports were open and there were no flight cancellations.