"Istanbul Under Water" - Massive Floods Cause Chaos, Cars Swept Away by the Floodwaters
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“Istanbul under water” – massive floods cause traffic chaos Heavy rains that hit Istanbul on October 14, 2026 have caused massive flooding, traffic chaos and disruption to public services. Water has flooded various road axes, underpasses and metro stations. The heavy rains that hit the Ayazaga neighborhood, in the Sariyer district of Istanbul, caused the roads to be covered in water, while dozens of parked vehicles were swept away by the floods …
Damage to a business premises during the flood in Sarıyer Ayazağa was captured by the dashcam of a parked vehicle.
In Turkey, heavy rains and floods: roads flooded, one broken in half, a state of emergency declared in Istanbul. - Incidents - 15 October 2026
The torrential rain that hit Istanbul caused terrifying scenes across the city, resulting in flooding on the Cendere road connecting Kağıthane, Sarıyer, and Eyüpsultan. Hundreds of vehicles were submerged in the factory area on the Kemerburgaz Cendere road. Fire crews reached the area by boat and carried out evacuation efforts. Hundreds of vehicles submerged in the factory area were filmed by drone.
Heavy rainfall negatively impacted life in Istanbul. Aerial footage captured the damage caused by the severe rain in Sarıyer. The images show 50-55 vehicles swept away by floodwaters, piled on top of each other, and rendered unusable.
Following the floods in Istanbul that claimed two lives, the extent of the damage in the city became more apparent in the morning hours. Cars were seen being swept away in Sarıyer, while roads collapsed in Eyüpsultan and Arnavutköy.
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