The toll of the downpour in Istanbul grows: Metro station, school, and homes flooded

The heavy rainfall that has been affecting Istanbul for two days has caused flooding in many districts; traffic came to a halt on roads, and evacuation efforts continued.

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The toll of the downpour in Istanbul grows: Metro station, school, and homes flooded

The heavy rainfall that began in Istanbul the day before yesterday and intensified yesterday evening has negatively affected life in various parts of the city. While puddles formed on streets and avenues, some underpasses, homes, workplaces, a metro station, and the basement of a school were left underwater.

Flooding, retaining wall collapses, and transportation disruptions occurred in Sarıyer Ayazağa, Bağcılar, Beşiktaş, Kağıthane, Küçükçekmece, Üsküdar, Şile, and Beykoz. While teams continued evacuation and cleaning efforts, roads in some areas were closed to traffic as a precaution.

Vehicles moving on a road covered with water on Kemerburgaz Street in Sarıyer Ayazağa. — Traffic was disrupted on Kemerburgaz Street due to puddles.

FLOODING IN SARIYER, AYAZAĞA, AND YENİBOSNA

Some vehicles were stranded on Kemerburgaz Street in Sarıyer Ayazağa as the water level rose. The street was closed to traffic for a while, and police teams took security measures in the area with traffic cones.

Numerous vehicles stranded in floodwaters in the Kemerburgaz area. — Some vehicles were stranded in the water in Kemerburgaz.

Workers at a concrete factory in Ayazağa, affected by the downpour, were also stranded throughout the night. The workers were moved to a safe area by construction equipment dispatched to the region.

Workers evacuated in the bed of an excavation truck during the night hours. — Workers stranded in Ayazağa were evacuated by an excavator.

The rainfall also affected public transportation hubs. Efforts were initiated to drain the water that had accumulated at the Yenibosna Metro Station. Officials emptied the water using electric water pumps while also placing slippery floor warnings.

A person walking with an umbrella under heavy rain. — Rain and wind made daily life difficult in the city.

The basement of Karacaoğlan Primary School in Bağcılar was also flooded. Upon notification, fire department teams went to the school and worked to drain the accumulated water with pumps.

Fire department teams working to drain water in the basement of the school building. — Work was carried out to drain the water in the basement of the school in Bağcılar.

RETAINING WALLS COLLAPSED, STREAM FLOW RATES INCREASED

The retaining wall of the Naile Sultan Grove, located on Portakal Yokuşu Street in Beşiktaş's Ortaköy neighborhood, collapsed following the heavy rainfall. The broken debris hit the entrances of surrounding buildings. While the pieces that fell onto the road were removed through the efforts of police and fire department teams, the section of the street heading toward Ulus was closed to traffic as a precaution.

The retaining wall that collapsed after the rainfall and the debris spread on the road. — An investigation was launched in the area following the collapse of the retaining wall in Beşiktaş.

In Kağıthane's Harmantepe neighborhood, the retaining wall of an apartment building also collapsed. As the flow rate of the Cendere Stream increased in the district, the garden and interior of the Sadabad Mosque were left underwater. There were also disruptions in traffic flow around Sadabat Street.

The retaining wall that collapsed around the apartment building and the piled-up debris. — The retaining wall of an apartment building in Kağıthane was destroyed.

Aerial view of the flooding around the Sadabad Mosque in Kağıthane. — The surroundings and garden of the Sadabad Mosque were covered with water after the rainfall.

In Küçükçekmece, it was observed that the water levels in the Nakkaş and Ayamama streams had risen. On Kanal Street in the İnönü neighborhood, a municipal vehicle fell into a hole formed by the impact of the rainfall.

Ayamama Stream with rising water levels during the night hours. — The flow rate of the Ayamama Stream in Küçükçekmece increased.

The municipal vehicle that fell into the hole formed on the road after the rainfall. — A municipal vehicle fell into a hole that formed in Küçükçekmece.

There was also flooding at the Booksellers' Bazaar (Sahaflar Çarşısı) in Üsküdar. Zeynep Yeşil, one of the shopkeepers at the bazaar, stated that the drains overflowed in a short time with the rainfall and said, "The shop filled with water all of a sudden. The water caused backpressure. When it caused backpressure, unfortunately, we became victims. Our books got wet."

Sandbags at the entrance of the Booksellers' Bazaar and bookstore shops. — Shopkeepers at the Üsküdar Booksellers' Bazaar took precautions against flooding.

FLOOD ALARM IN ŞİLE AND BEYKOZ

With the overflowing of the Türknil River in Şile, some streets in the Kumbaba neighborhood were left underwater. While homes along the river were flooded, police teams closed roads passing through risky points to traffic as a precaution. Citizens tried to perform water drainage and cleaning with their own means.

Aerial view of homes surrounded by water due to the river flooding in Şile. — Residential areas were left underwater with the overflowing of the Türknil River in Şile.

Mercan Kaplan, one of the neighborhood residents, stated that similar problems are experienced every year and said, "No solution can be found. We are victims; my wife and child are elsewhere, I am struggling here, everyone is struggling. Water is constantly coming out of the house's parquet floors and drains; we cannot stop the water. In the basement, water is leaking from the walls in the same way."

A neighborhood resident standing on a flooded street. — Neighborhood residents whose homes were flooded in Şile waited for support for evacuation.

In Beykoz, some surrounding fields were left underwater as the water level of the Riva Stream rose. In the Göllü area of the district, the main street and a children's playground were also affected by the rainfall.

Aerial view of agricultural fields covered with water due to flooding in Beykoz. — Fields were left underwater with the overflowing of the Riva Stream in Beykoz.

Aerial view of the residential area affected by the flooding in Beykoz. — Puddles formed around residential areas in Beykoz.

Beykoz Municipality announced that teams are on alert against heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions. The municipality called on citizens not to go out unless necessary and reported that Beykoz restaurants in the district are open with free soup service for those stranded or in need.

After the downpour, it was observed that the color of the sea turned brown in some coastal parts of the Bosphorus. On the Anatolian Side, around Göztepe, Yenisahra, and Maltepe, it was observed that the rainfall continued lightly in places.