Flood disaster in Istanbul halts culture and arts events
Heavy downpours and floods in Istanbul led to the cancellation or postponement of many concerts, theater plays, and outdoor events in line with warnings from AKOM and the Governorate.
The severe downpour and flood disaster in Istanbul directly affected the culture and arts calendar. Following warnings from AKOM and the Governorate, events planned at many important venues and stages across the city were canceled or postponed.
Adverse weather conditions and flood disasters affecting Istanbul disrupted cultural and artistic life in the city. Following warnings issued by AKOM and the Governorate, concerts by Yıldız Tilbe, Teoman, and Gökhan Tepe planned to be held at the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theater were canceled.
Ümit Yaşar's concert at the Bostancı Show Center, the Gırgıriye Musical at Para Vadi Open-Air, and Şebnem Ferah's concert at KüçükÇiftlik Park were also affected by the cancellation or postponement decisions. Meanwhile, Tan Taşçı's concerts at the Ataköy Marina Open-Air Stage were postponed to a later date, and it was reported that the flood disaster also shook event calendars in different cities of Turkey.
Sources
- Milliyet Sanat · Link