Minister Kurum Issues Warning About Heavy Rainfall: Orange Alert for Istanbul!
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Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum stated that heavy rainfall will continue and announced that an orange code meteorological warning has been issued for the Anatolian side of Istanbul and a yellow code warning for 36 provinces.
The Istanbul Governorate has warned against heavy rains in the city, which are expected to take effect from this evening. Minister Murat Kurum announced that an orange code warning has been issued for the Anatolian Side of Istanbul today evening and tomorrow after noon. Location in 8 districts of Anatolian Side
The orange warning was issued for Istanbul, Bursa, Kocaeli, Yalova and Sakarya, while the yellow warning applies to another 40 provinces, "Hurriyet" reported today. Locally very heavy rainfall is expected in Istanbul, especially from noon, and the northern and Anatolian parts of the city could be the most vulnerable. Very abundant, localized and intense rainfall is also forecast in Bursa, Bilecik, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Zonguldak, Bartin and the coas…
The Meteorological Service issued an orange alert for 4 provinces, including Istanbul, and a yellow alert for 41 provinces, with precipitation expected to reach up to 100 kilograms per square meter, particularly in Istanbul. Additionally, warnings for sleet and snow were issued for some provinces. The alert level in Istanbul has been raised to a dangerous level: Snowfall warnings issued for some provinces. This article first appeared on HaberX.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi made statements in Sakarya. "An orange alert has been issued for 5 provinces; the danger has not yet passed," said Minister Çiftçi, adding, "Citizens in the provinces under the orange alert should not leave their homes and should park their vehicles in safe places."
Breaking news: Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced the toll in the provinces affected by the floods in Sakarya. Minister Çiftçi stated, "The amount of rain that would normally fall in a year fell in a single day." Addressing citizens in the provinces under orange alert, Minister Çiftçi urged them to "Stay home and park their vehicles in safe places."
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