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Home > Local News News > Flooding on Şile Highway due to heavy rainfall: Ümraniye direction closed to traffic

Flooding on Şile Highway due to heavy rainfall: Ümraniye direction closed to traffic

Following heavy rainfall in Istanbul, flooding occurred on the Çekmeköy section of the Şile Highway; the direction toward Ümraniye has been temporarily closed.

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Published: 15.10.2026 01:48 Updated: 15.10.2026 01:48
Flooding on Şile Highway due to heavy rainfall: Ümraniye direction closed to traffic

Heavy rainfall, which intensified in Istanbul, has caused disruptions in city transportation. Flooding occurred on the Çekmeköy section of the Şile Highway following the downpour.

As the water accumulated on the road posed a risk to drivers, municipal and police teams were dispatched to the area. The teams have initiated water drainage operations on the highway.

As part of these efforts, the Ümraniye direction of the Şile Highway has been temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. Traffic flow on the route is being provided in a controlled manner via the side road.

It was reported that teams are continuing their work to drain the accumulated water and reopen the road to traffic.


News Source: 12punto

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Istanbul Şile Highway Çekmeköy Ümraniye downpour Flooding Traffic