Three Provinces Suspend Schools Over Severe Storm Warning
Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Yalova close schools for Oct. 15 as forecasters predict heavy rain and gale-force winds.
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- Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Yalova suspended in-person education for Oct. 15 due to severe storm forecast
- Orange alert issued for Yalova; motorcycle bans in effect from Wednesday evening
- Administrative leave granted to vulnerable public employees and parents of young children
- Armutlu district in Yalova already experienced flooding on Oct. 14
- Authorities warn against non-essential travel across the Marmara region
The governorships of Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Yalova announced on Oct. 14 that all public and private schools will close on Thursday, Oct. 15, due to an expected severe storm. Meteorological forecasts indicate heavy rainfall and strong winds across the Marmara region starting Wednesday night.
Yalova Governorate issued an orange alert and banned motorcycles and scooters from traffic starting at 22:30 on Oct. 14 until further notice. Istanbul imposed a similar ban from 21:00 the same day.
“The safety and health of students and preventing possible disruptions in transportation are the aim.”
Pregnant, disabled, and veteran civil servants, as well as parents with young children in daycare or preschool, were granted administrative leave for Oct. 15 in all three provinces. Kocaeli extended leave to staff with chronic illnesses and parents of children under age 10.
In Yalova's Armutlu district, heavy rain already flooded roads and disrupted traffic on Oct. 14. Authorities deployed machinery to clear waterlogged streets as rainfall was forecast to continue through the night.
Officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and take precautions against flooding and high winds. The closures affect millions of students across the three provinces.
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