Following the warnings issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology regarding the precipitation, the heavy rain intensified, causing disruptions to transportation in Istanbul during the morning hours. Drivers struggled to proceed in the flooded areas, and the rainfall also impacted daily life.
VEHICLE TRAPPED IN UNDERPASS IN PENDIK
An underpass located in the Çamçeşme neighborhood of Pendik filled with rainwater. The vehicle driven by Cengiz Bektaş, who was attempting to pass through the underpass, stalled while moving through the water.
Bektaş, who was reportedly on his way to take his daughter to university, and his daughter were rescued from the vehicle with the help of local citizens. After the vehicle suffered a breakdown, Bektaş called for a tow truck and began waiting for the teams to arrive.
Describing what they experienced, Bektaş stated the following:
“When I was passing through in the morning, everyone, including shuttle minibuses, was getting through. As I was passing, the car suddenly stalled. We barely saved our lives. I was taking my daughter to university in the morning. They helped us and got us out of here. I called the tow truck, I am waiting for it.”
While efforts to drain the water accumulated in the underpass and remove the vehicle from the scene are awaited, drivers in the region experienced difficult moments due to the rainfall.
Citizens who set out for work in the morning hours were also affected by the rainfall.
RAINY WEATHER EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
According to the assessments of the General Directorate of Meteorology, the rainy weather affecting Istanbul is expected to continue throughout the week.
News Source: 12punto
