Istanbul municipality gives flood tally: 859 people evacuated, 19 thousand 761 calls answered

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) announced the tally of work carried out after floods and inundations in the city. Of the 19 thousand 880 calls reaching municipal units, 19 thousand 761 were responded to. 859 people stranded by floodwaters were evacuated to safe areas by the teams.

Rainfall and field work

The downpour brought 305 kilograms of rain per square meter in Beykoz, 294 in Şile, 238 in Sarıyer and 220 in Eyüpsultan. Flooding, overflowing streams and ponding occurred at many points. 9 thousand 217 personnel were on duty. Fire crews worked with 244 motor pumps and 587 submersible pumps; ISKI took part in water drainage and sewer line operations.

Cleanup and reopened roads

Mud and debris that accumulated in homes, workplaces, public buildings and transport points were cleared. Work continued around the clock in the hardest-hit areas. 81 coastal cleaning vehicles and 9 sea-surface cleaning boats were used; a total of 539 thousand 50 kilograms of waste was removed from the seas.

Many flooded roads were reopened to traffic. Some streets and underpasses in Ataşehir, Avcılar, Bağcılar, Bakırköy, Beşiktaş, Kağıthane and Sarıyer were among those reopened. Debris removal continues on Sarıyer Hadımkoru Street. Şile Alacalı Anayol Street, where erosion occurred at a bridge pier, and some streets in Kumbaba neighborhood remain temporarily closed.

Natural gas, transport and aid

A damaged natural gas service line in Ayazağa was repaired and gas was restored to 904 subscribers. Work continues for 4 of the 13 occupied households in Şile's Kumbaba neighborhood that still have no gas. Metro Istanbul extended metro and tram service into the late-night hours, running 287 extra trips.

Social Services teams distributed a total of 13 thousand 310 aid items in Ayazağa. 3 mobile buffets and 3 meal distribution tents were set up in the area. Packaged meals were delivered to 175 households in Şile that could not leave their homes. Istanbul Halk Ekmek sent bread and baby biscuits to Ayazağa between 16-18 October. Some social facilities and BELTUR points stayed open overnight, serving tea, water and food packs.