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New image of the flood disaster in Istanbul! 'It's not like it can be explained'
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Milliyet Son Dakika1 hour agoEnvironment1 min readTürkiyeView original

New image of the flood disaster in Istanbul! 'It's not like it can be explained'

Vehicles caught in flood waters in Sarıyer Ayazağa overlapped each other, and a citizen's struggle to escape was reflected in the footage.

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  • Vehicles were dragged away in the flood that occurred after the heavy rain in Sarıyer, Istanbul.
  • The difficult moments experienced by a citizen named Murat Bayraktar, who was caught in the flood waters, while trying to save his vehicle and the extent of the flood were revealed with new images.

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Why It Matters

Heavy rains in Istanbul recently caused floods in Sarıyer district.

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The heavy rain in Istanbul recently had a negative impact on life. Many workplaces in Sarıyer Ayazağa District were flooded. While vehicles were piled on top of each other and dragged by the flood, some vehicles were also stranded in the water.

A new image of the disaster has emerged. In the images, it was seen that the vehicles were dragged and overlapped in flood waters. There were moments when a citizen was dragged while trying to save his vehicle.

"IT'S NOT LIKE TO BE EXPLAINED"

A citizen named Murat Bayraktar, who was holding on to his car to save his car, said, "It is indescribable that it was a very bad experience to live. With the arrival of the water, we decided to tow the vehicle so that it would at least go to the water, as it would be less than the first time. The water suddenly came, I saw that it would take me with it, I threw myself on the top hood of the car. From there, I grabbed it and reached the bottom of the pole. From here, I try to hold the car from the bottom of the pole, if I let go, it will take me away. It pulls me back like this. I held on to the pole with difficulty, I tried hard. After that, I tried to throw myself from there, there was a thick cable. I climbed up here. There is a coal shed at the back, I was in water up to my neck. After that, I stayed on the coal for 1.1 and a half hours. During the next period, I found a plank there and climbed over it.

Open Questions

  • Will there be a study to address infrastructure deficiencies in the region?
  • Will the damages of business owners affected by the flood be covered?

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This article was originally published by Milliyet Son Dakika.

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