AKOM Urged Residents to Take Precautions Against the Heat in Türkiye

Istanbul's Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) has announced that Turkey will come under the influence of African heat starting this week, with temperatures expected to remain high for seven to ten days. According to AKOM, which operates under the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), almost the entire country will be affected by heat originating from Africa and the Persian Gulf region. The weather is expected to be mostly sunny throughout the period.

For Istanbul, the forecast for the coming week shows maximum temperatures as follows: Aug. 17, 2026 — the highest temperature is expected to reach [source did not specify exact figures]. AKOM urged residents to take precautions against the heat.