In Sakarya, They Were Trapped in a Mosque Due to Flooding: The Imam and Congregation Were Transported by Boat!
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Due to heavy rainfall in the Akyazı district of Sakarya, the Yağcılar Stream overflowed, flooding the neighborhood. The imam and congregation, who were trapped in the mosque after the evening prayer, were transported to safe areas by boat provided by young people from the neighborhood. Those moments were recorded with a mobile phone camera.
In Yağcılar neighborhood of Akyazı district in Sakarya, which was almost completely submerged due to floods caused by heavy rainfall, local youths came to the aid of the imam and congregation who were trapped in the mosque by knee-deep floodwaters after evening prayers. The young people, who had secured a small boat to help the residents who were struggling to get home, helped them one by one through the floodwaters to safety. This selfless resc…
Following heavy rains in Akyazı, Sakarya, streams overflowed, flooding the roads. In one neighborhood, an imam and his congregation were stranded after prayers, and local youth came to their rescue. Using a small boat they had obtained, the young people helped the residents cross the floodwaters and reach their homes.
Sakarya breaking news: In Akyazı district of Sakarya, following heavy rainfall, the imam and congregation who were trapped in the mosque where they had gone to pray were rescued by local youth using a boat. - October 16, 2026, 10:59
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