The downpour, which suddenly broke out across the city and increased its intensity at intervals, had a negative impact on life in many parts of the city. Drivers had a hard time as the main arteries and streets were covered with water due to the rain. While some vehicles were stranded on the road, transportation came to a halt due to the water-covered road in the Plajyolu region. Many houses were flooded as stream beds overflowed after the downpour around Körfez District. Fire brigade and municipality teams started working to drain the water that filled the basements of the buildings. Soil and rock fragments broke off from the softened slope in the direction of Kandıra Road Prison location, Izmit, and flowed onto the road. While the teams dispatched to the region upon notice took security measures, a single lane of the road was closed to traffic and cleaning work was initiated.
UNDERPASSAGES FILLED WITH WATER IN GÖLCÜK
Following the heavy downpour in Kocaeli's Gölcük district, some underpasses were covered with water. Underpasses filled with water were closed to transportation by the teams. In the forest in Hasaneyn village of the district, broken pieces of soil and rocks fell on the road. Other roads within the village were also filled with water.
SEARCH WORK HAS BEEN STARTED FOR THE PERSON CAUGHT IN THE FLOOD WATERS
Former Yaylacık District Headman Mustafa Gedikli, who allegedly wanted to save his belongings in his shed against the risk of flood in the Kullar location of Kocaeli's Başiskele district yesterday evening, was swept away by flood waters after the stream overflowed. As there was no news from Gedikli since yesterday evening, a search operation was launched in the region. After the incident, search and rescue teams from AFAD and the fire brigade were dispatched to the region and started a search along the line of flood waters.
THE STREAK OVERFLOWED, THE BRIDGE CROSSING THE NEIGHBORHOOD COLLAPSED
Heavy rains, which have continued to affect Kocaeli's Başiskele district since the night, also caused floods in Doğantepe District of Başiskele district. After heavy rains, Mekane Stream overflowed. While the flow direction of the stream changed due to the flood, a bridge in the neighborhood collapsed. Some houses were flooded due to the flood.
SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED ON FRIDAY IN KOCAELİ
Following the heavy rainfall in Kocaeli since the night, a total of 2,865 reports were made to 112 Emergency Call Center. Search efforts for the missing person continue in the city where floods and floods are experienced. Negativities are responded to with 2,219 personnel and 1,363 vehicles. In the statement made by Kocaeli Governorship, it was reported that there was a rainfall of between 49 and 214 kilograms per square meter across the city.
In the statement made by Kocaeli Governorship, "According to the latest meteorological data; as the effect of heavy rain in our city will continue tomorrow, albeit to a lesser extent, education and training will be suspended for (1) day in all educational institutions throughout our city on Friday, October 16, 2026. Veterans, disabled veterans, pregnant, disabled and chronically ill personnel working in public institutions, and female personnel with children under the age of 10 who attend rehabilitation centers, kindergartens and nurseries, will have one (1) day." "The day will be considered administrative leave."
HE WAS CAUGHT IN THE FLOOD WATERS AND WAITED BY HOLDING ON TO THE TREE
In Mudarlı village of Kocaeli's Gebze district, the stream overflowed and a vehicle was submerged in flood waters. The driver, who got out of the vehicle, was swept away by flood waters for approximately 50 meters. Upon notice, fire brigade, GEAK, IHH search and rescue and diver teams were dispatched to the region. The teams started working to save the driver who was clinging to a tree in flood waters. The teams rescued the driver, whom they tied with ropes.
THE FACTORY WAS UNDER WATER
Due to the heavy rain in Başiskele district of Kocaeli, the retaining wall at the back of Martyr Ozan Özen Girls' Anatolian Imam Hatip High School collapsed. A factory in the Kullar region of Başiskele district was also flooded due to the downpour. He tried to prevent water from entering with barricades that the workers set up with their own means to prevent damage to the machines inside the factory. Work has been started to drain the water that has filled the factory.
