2023-05-25 18:35:23
Citizens, who were caught unprepared for the rain that started in the city at noon and seen as hail in some parts, took shelter in closed areas, and puddles formed on the roads.
While some underpasses became unusable due to the downpour, some neighborhoods also experienced flooding.
In the Eryaman District of Etimesgut district, floods occurred on the roads and pavements due to the torrential rain. Traffic was disrupted due to flooding in some parts of the Istanbul Road.
Students who left school to go home in Eryaman had a hard time due to the rain.
Some vehicles in traffic were flooded. Citizens stuck in vehicles got out of their vehicles with their own means and went to safe areas.
Meanwhile, firefighters started evacuation efforts in areas where there were puddles.
Some citizens were trapped in the vehicle in the flood in the capital
Vehicles had difficulty in advancing due to the heavy rain and hail that started at noon in some districts of the city and increased its effect over time.
In Eryaman District, floods occurred on the roads and pavements due to the heavy rain. Some vehicles were submerged under water. Citizens trapped in the vehicles were rescued with the help of the people around.
Teacher Sare Eroğlu, who was stuck in a puddle on Orhan Bey Street in Eryaman Mahallesi with her vehicle, described her experiences as follows:
“The water wasn’t very deep, I thought ‘I can pass,’ but suddenly the water rose, the car stopped. The car took on water and drifted. My friends came. They pulled me out of the window because the doors were not open. I was so scared. I was crying for hours, I was shaking with fear.”
Municipality teams continue to work to reopen the flooded road with construction equipment.
On the other hand, a cafe in the same region was flooded due to the rain.
In Sincan and Etimesgut districts, some underpasses became unusable due to the heavy rain, while floods occurred in some neighborhoods.
Firefighters continue to work on evacuation in areas with puddles.
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