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Swimming banned for two days at Istanbul beach

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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  • Authorities will close Kısırkaya Public Beach in Istanbul’s Sarıyer district from Monday, September 7, through the end of Tuesday, September 8.
  • The restriction follows weather assessments forecasting high waves and aims to protect public safety.

Swimming will be temporarily banned at Kısırkaya Public Beach in Istanbul’s Sarıyer district for two days because of expected high waves.

The Sarıyer District Governor’s Office said the beach would be closed from Monday, September 7, through the end of Tuesday, September 8. The decision followed the latest meteorological assessments.

Authorities said the temporary closure was intended to prevent threats to public safety.

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