Due to the heavy rain in Silifke, the roads turned into lakes, vehicles were stranded and the hospital road was closed to transportation.
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Floods and transportation disruptions occurred in Mersin's Silifke district due to excessive rainfall.
Excessive rainfall in Mersin's Silifke district turned into a flood. While some vehicles were trapped in puddles in the district where the roads turned into lakes, the Silifke State Hospital road was closed to transportation due to rain.
According to İHA's news, the heavy rain in Mersin's Silifke district negatively affected daily life. As the rain increased in intensity, puddles formed on the roads.
While the roads turned into lakes in some areas, vehicles had difficulty moving through flood waters and some vehicles became stranded in puddles.
Due to excessive rainfall, transportation was also disrupted on the way to Silifke State Hospital. As the road was filled with water, vehicle passage became difficult, especially small vehicles had difficulty moving forward. Large vehicles tried to pass through puddles in a controlled manner.
Following the negativities experienced, traffic police took precautions in the region and warned drivers to be careful. Efforts were also made to rescue vehicles stranded in flood waters.
Drivers who were stuck in their vehicles due to the water accumulated on the roads waited for help when they could not move forward on their own. Some vehicles stuck in the water were removed from their location with the help of tow trucks called to the scene. While there were disruptions in transportation in areas affected by the downpour, it was stated that drivers should be careful on roads covered with water.
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