Severe Weather Besieges Istanbul: Transport Grounded and Accidents Spike, but Reservoirs Benefit
Heavy rainfall across Istanbul has led to severe disruptions in both transportation and daily life, while simultaneously providing a much-needed boost to the city's water reserves. Sabiha Gökçen Airport experienced significant operational difficulties, with reduced visibility forcing the grounding of air traffic and the cancellation of dozens of flights. In a tragic incident linked to the adverse weather conditions, a police service vehicle crashed on the Northern Marmara Highway, resulting in the death of one officer and injuries to 16 others. Despite these infrastructural and human tolls, the persistent downpours have had a positive environmental impact, raising the average water levels of reservoirs supplying Istanbul to 58.03%, marking a substantial recovery from previous lows.
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Heavy rain grounds traffic at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Police shuttle crashes in rainy Istanbul, 30 injured; officer revived after CPR
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