After the rain that started at night in Istanbul, the Kaynarca underpass in Pendik was filled with water.
According to DHA's news, the rainfall, which started at night in Istanbul after the warning of Meteorology and increased in intensity in the morning, negatively affected life in Pendik Çamçeşme District.
Due to the rain, the underpass in the neighborhood was filled with water.
HE WAS TRAPPED WITH HIS DAUGHTER
According to IHA news, the underpass in Pendik Çamçeşme District was filled with water after the rain that started at night in Istanbul and increased in intensity in the early hours of the morning. Cengiz Bektaş, whose car stopped, and his daughter, whom he wanted to take to university, were stranded in the underpass.
Following the warnings of Meteorology, the rain that started at night in Istanbul and increased in intensity in the early morning hours had a negative impact on life in Pendik Çamçeşme District. While the underpass in the neighborhood was filled with water due to rain; Cengiz Bektaş's vehicle, who was trying to pass through the underpass, stopped in the water.
Stating that he was on his way to take his daughter to university, Bektaş said that he and his daughter were stranded and they got out of the vehicle with the help of people around them. Bektaş stated that he was waiting for the tow truck he called to remove his vehicle.
Driver Cengiz Bektaş, who had a hard time due to heavy rain, said, "Everyone, including the service minibuses, was passing by in the morning. While I was passing by, the car stopped suddenly. We barely escaped with our lives. I was taking my daughter to university in the morning. They helped us out of here. I called the tow truck, I'm waiting for him."
ROADS TURNED INTO LAKES IN ŞİLE
According to the news of DHA, the roads turned into lakes due to the heavy rain in Şile. The water level of the streams rose and vehicles had difficulty moving forward.
The downpour, which increased its effect in Şile in the morning hours, had a negative impact on life. The products of some markets on Cumhuriyet Street were flooded. On the other hand, due to the rise in water levels in Yeniköy Stream and Pot Stream on Şile-Üsküdar Street, there were difficulties in vehicle passage from time to time. Work was started in Pot Creek and Kabakoz Creek with work machines belonging to the State Hydraulic Works (DSI).
RAIN CLOUD COVERED THE BOSPHORUS
After the heavy rain in Istanbul, which has increased since the night hours, heavy rain clouds formed over the Bosphorus. The cloud masses viewed from Beykoz attracted attention.
Following the warnings of the General Directorate of Meteorology, the heavy rain, which increased its effect throughout Istanbul from the night hours, continued in the morning hours.
Large rain cloud masses forming over the Bosphorus were viewed from Beykoz. According to meteorological forecasts, rain is expected to be effective at noon, especially in higher areas.
STATEMENT FROM AKOM
According to the report of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Disaster Affairs and Risk Management Department AKOM, the heavy rain continues to affect the city with the wind blowing from the north in the form of a storm and the temperature dropping to 12 degrees. In the statement, "In the face of increasingly increasing rainfall that started on the Anatolian Side in the early hours of the morning, IMM increased its measures with all its units in order to protect the life and property safety of citizens." It was said.
The following was noted in the statement: "While 8,623 personnel and 2,394 vehicles and work machines are kept ready against the negativities that may be caused by strong showers and storms, the teams are constantly responding to the notices coming from throughout the province. According to the station measurements made since the morning, the highest rainfall was recorded in Şile Darlık Village with 83.9 kilograms. Şile Darlık Village was followed by Kartal Aydos Mountain with 36.3 kilograms and Kartal Aydos Mountain with 33.5 kilograms, respectively. Beykoz Anadolu Lighthouse was followed by Kilyos with 33.2 kilograms, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge with 30.4 kilograms and Çekmeköy Ömerli with 29.9 kilograms. 26.8 kilograms of precipitation was measured in the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport region.
IT WILL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL LUNCH HOURS
The precipitation, which is currently effective around the Bosphorus, is expected to intensify throughout the European Side in the following hours and last until noon (13.00), then ease and lose its effect. It is estimated that temperatures will remain around 14 degrees during this period, and will remain below seasonal norms in the range of 13-16 degrees due to the effect of the system for the next 7 days.
According to the news in AA, there was also a puddle on the road at the entrance of the Istanbul Shipyard Command in Pendik Kaynarca. Part of the tunnel in the cargo terminal at Sabiha Gökçen Airport was filled with water due to rain. In Tuzla Aydınlı District, puddles formed on the roads due to rain. Drivers had difficulty moving on the road where the water level rose up to the wheels of the vehicles.
The main road and side road in the Tuzla-Pendik direction of the D-100 highway, which was closed to traffic for a while due to adverse weather conditions in the morning, were opened to traffic after the water receded.
