Heavy Rain Brought Traffic to a Standstill in Istanbul: Congestion Reached 83%.
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The heavy rain that started in Istanbul during the night intensified throughout the day. Traffic congestion rose to 83%, and AKOM (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center) and the Governor's Office warned citizens about the heavy rainfall.
The heavy rainfall expected in Istanbul intensified in the evening hours. Many roads in the city were flooded, and traffic congestion reached 89% during rush hour. According to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) traffic data, long queues of vehicles formed on major arteries. AKOM warned that the rainfall, accompanied by storms, could continue until 10 PM.
Heavy rainfall in Istanbul caused traffic congestion throughout the city. Traffic came to a standstill on main arteries and side roads, and the congestion in the Şişli Bomonti Tunnel was captured by drone footage.
The effects of the heavy rainfall, which the Meteorological Department and AKOM (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center) had warned about in Istanbul, began again towards evening. After 4 PM, rush hour in Istanbul turned into a nightmare. Traffic congestion exceeded 80%.
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