Istanbul’s Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change carried out technical inspections at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex RAMS Park stadium and the Aslanvadi construction site directly below it after heavy rainfall affected the Marmara region from October 14, 2026. According to the directorate’s statement, no structural problem was found at the stadium and no adverse condition was detected at the construction site.
The inspections followed flooding and waterlogging caused by the severe weather, as well as claims about the stadium and its surroundings that circulated on social media and in parts of the news media. The directorate said its technical teams visited RAMS Park and the lower-level construction area twice, once during the previous evening and again the following morning.
What the technical teams found
The provincial directorate said its checks found no structural issue at RAMS Park. It also reported that no adverse condition was identified at the Aslanvadi project site below the stadium. The statement added that piled-foundation construction was being carried out as part of the Aslanvadi project and that work at the site was continuing.
The announcement directly addressed claims of a landslide and cracking that had spread online. The directorate said the allegations that had caused public concern were not supported by the on-site technical inspections. It also emphasized that public safety and the protection of property remained its priority and that developments connected with the severe-weather event were being monitored closely.
The scope of the findings
The announcement separated the two locations under review. One conclusion concerned the structural condition of the stadium, while the other concerned the construction site at the lower elevation. Officials said they found no structural problem at the stadium and no adverse condition at the site. This distinction shows that the public claims were assessed in relation to both the venue and the continuing project nearby.
The reference to piled foundations was one of the few technical details included in the statement. Officials said that work was continuing, but they did not provide a project timetable, a completion date or details of any new engineering decision. Reporting on the issue therefore needs to remain limited to the inspection findings that were publicly released.
Why the statement matters
RAMS Park is a major venue that regularly hosts large crowds, so claims involving ground conditions or nearby construction quickly drew attention. The main significance of the directorate’s announcement is that it places the findings of an on-site technical assessment ahead of unverified images and commentary circulating online. Its statement separately addressed the stadium’s structural condition and the ongoing construction activity at the lower-elevation site.
The findings, however, describe the conditions observed during the inspections. The directorate said monitoring related to the weather event would continue, making future official updates important if conditions change or a new risk is identified. The statement did not announce any restriction on use of the stadium, evacuation order or suspension of activity at either location.
What the reports agree on
Anadolu Agency, Cumhuriyet’s ANKA-sourced report and Dünya all relayed the same core findings from the provincial directorate: no structural problem was identified at RAMS Park, no adverse condition was found at the Aslanvadi construction site, and piled-foundation work at Aslanvadi was continuing. All three reports said the inspections were prompted by claims that emerged after the period of heavy rainfall.
None of the reports carrying the statement said that anyone was injured, that an evacuation had been ordered or that stadium activity had been suspended. That distinction matters because unverified allegations should not be presented as confirmed damage or as an official safety restriction. The available information only establishes what the technical teams reported after their site visits.
The statement therefore provides a clear official response to the public concern while avoiding claims beyond the scope of the inspections. It does not say that weather-related risks are impossible in the future; rather, it records that the technical teams did not find the alleged structural or site problems during their checks.
In summary, the publicly reported findings of the official technical inspection did not support the alarming claims about RAMS Park and the Aslanvadi site. Istanbul’s provincial directorate said it would continue following developments with a focus on protecting lives and property.
