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When Istanbul Flooding Hits Home: TBMM President and AK Party Spokesman Offer Support and Prayers

In the wake of heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul, Turkey's TBMM President and AK Party Spokesman issued statements offering support and prayers to the affected citizens.

When Istanbul Flooding Hits Home: TBMM President and AK Party Spokesman Offer Support and Prayers
Author
Democracy News Live Desk
Date
14 Oct 2026
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2 min
Heavy Rain and Flooding in Istanbul

Heavy rain and flooding affected Istanbul on October 14, 2026.

Coverage
TBMM President Kurtulmuş's Statement

In the midst of the situation, TBMM President Numan Kurtulmuş issued a statement addressing the citizens of Istanbul. He stated that all state institutions are on the ground and urged citizens to consider official statements. He concluded with a prayer: "Allah, ülkemizi ve aziz milletimizi her türlü afetten muhafaza eylesin."

AK Party Spokesman Ömer Çelik's Social Media Post

AK Party Spokesman Ömer Çelik posted a statement on social media expressing support for the citizens affected by the heavy rain in Istanbul. He said: "DEVLET TÜM KURUMLARIYLA SAHADADIR". He also said: "İstanbul'umuzda sağanak yağış ve selden etkilenen tüm vatandaşlarımıza geçmiş olsun dileklerimizi iletiyoruz. Devletimiz tüm kurumları ve ekipleriyle sahadadır, vatandaşımızın yanındadır." He highlighted the efforts to help those affected: "Mahsur kalan ve zarar gören bütün vatandaşlarımızın yaralarının sarılması için tüm imkanlar seferber edilmiştir." He concluded with a prayer and wish: "Rabbim ülkemizi ve milletimizi her türlü afetten korusun. Geçmiş olsun İstanbul."

He concluded with a prayer: "Allah, ülkemizi ve aziz milletimizi her türlü afetten muhafaza eylesin.

Conclusion

Both Kurtulmuş and Çelik offered support and prayers to the affected citizens, emphasizing the presence of state institutions and the importance of following official announcements.

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