BASKİ on alert in 20 districts of Balıkesir
Due to intense rainfall affecting the entire Balıkesir region, BASKİ and Metropolitan Municipality teams are on alert in 20 districts. Continuous interventions are underway to combat flooding.
19 October 2026, 21:54 · Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
The Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality and the Balıkesir Water and Sewerage Administration (BASKİ) General Directorate are on alert in 20 districts following heavy downpours on October 19, 2026. After the rains, flooding and water pooling occurred in several areas.
BASKİ teams are working on-site to monitor stormwater drainage systems, drain standing water, and respond immediately to reports. Residents can report issues via the 444 40 10 Near-Immediate Solution Call Center and BASKİ’s Alo 185 hotline.
BASKİ General Manager Erdoğan Öztürk stated that teams are deployed across every part of the city and are working to resolve adverse conditions as quickly as possible. Residents are urged to remain cautious during the rainfall.
