Heavy rainfall in Istanbul has negatively impacted life in Maltepe. A large pine tree fell in the district, causing damage to parked vehicles and disrupting services on the Marmaray line.
The incident occurred in an area near the line between the Maltepe and Süreyya Plajı stations. It was reported that the fallen tree also affected the Marmaray line in the direction of Halkalı.
It was learned that an explosion occurred in an electrical line on Hatboyu Street in the Feyzullah neighborhood, causing concern among local residents. A power outage also occurred in the area.
STATEMENT FROM MARMARAY
In a statement on its social media account, Marmaray announced that the disruption on the line was caused by a tree falling onto the railway tracks.
Due to a power outage caused by a tree falling onto the railway line at the Maltepe station, single-track operations are being conducted, and delays are occurring in Marmaray services. We kindly advise our passengers to consider alternative transportation options to avoid being affected by the delays.
The statement called on passengers to consider alternative transportation options to avoid being affected by the delays.
News Source: 12punto
