Istanbul

Istanbul is facing a prolonged dry period, the water levels in dams are decreasing significantly. The occupancy rate of these dams has now fallen to 25.28 percent due to the ongoing decline in water levels. This decline…

A fire that started in a field in the Silivri district of Türkiye's Istanbul province spread to two factories that produce plastic. While the fire burned plastic warehouses and grew bigger, the workers were evacuated. Fire brigades from…

Preparations for Sabiha Gökçen Airport's second runway, set to double its capacity, are in their final stages. The new runway, planned to increase passenger capacity from 30 million to 70 million, is nearing completion after…

The 2023-2024 academic year commenced today, marking the beginning of classes for approximately 20 million students in Türkiye. On the inaugural day of the school year, Istanbul experienced significant traffic congestion,…

The Turkish Presidency's National Palaces Painting Museum has initiated the restoration of five 19th-century historical paintings, including valuable works such as "Yavuz Sultan Selim and the Prince," "Sultan Selim III," and "Istanbul…

Heavy rainfall in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, led to overflowing streams and a tragic incident where a Guinean national named Irame Kabe lost his life in the flooded basement of his home. The weather eventually cleared,…

Torrential rains in Türkiye's Istanbul province caused severe floods in the Başakşehir district. Hundreds of workplaces and residences, shopping malls, subways and a large hospital flooded in the district. Dozens of people were trapped in a…

A fire erupted at a gym on Kent Street in Ataşehir Barbaros Mahallesi around 12:00, for reasons yet to be determined. Alerted by the billowing smoke, citizens promptly notified the fire department. A significant contingent of firefighters…

The Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir in Türkiye's Istanbul, has been reopened to visitors after two years of repair and consolidation. The cistern, which was made in the Byzantine capital Constantinople,…

A public bus at a bus depot next to the sea in Eminönü, one of the popular tourist districts in Türkiye's İstanbul. The vehicle was removed from the water after six hours of firefighters' efforts. Authorities stated that the bus was empty…