Cumhuriyet4 hours agoWeather1 min readTürkiye

Puddles and traffic difficulties after heavy rain in Istanbul

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Following the warnings of the General Directorate of Meteorology and AKOM, showers began in the evening in Istanbul.
Due to the rain, puddles formed in some streets and avenues in Sultangazi and Gaziosmanpaşa.
While some roads turned into lakes, drivers had difficulty moving forward with their vehicles.

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A rain warning was given by the General Directorate of Meteorology and AKOM.

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Following the warnings of the General Directorate of Meteorology and AKOM, showers started in the evening in Istanbul.

Due to the rain, puddles formed in some streets and avenues in Sultangazi and Gaziosmanpaşa.

While some roads turned into lakes, drivers had difficulty moving forward with their vehicles.

Traffic came to a halt in some parts of the TEM Highway due to rain.

People who were caught unprepared for the rain tried to protect themselves with their umbrellas.

Following the warnings of the General Directorate of Meteorology and AKOM, showers began in the evening in Istanbul.
Due to the rain, puddles formed in some streets and avenues in Sultangazi and Gaziosmanpaşa.
While some roads turned into lakes, drivers had difficulty moving forward with their vehicles.