15.10.2026 10:11
The slaughtering of a sacrificial animal on a bridge in the district center of Armutlu, Yalova, in order to stop the severe downpour that has been going on for days, drew great backlash.
The severe downpour and flood that hit the Armutlu district of Yalova caused problems, while the unusual practice carried out to stop the rain made headlines. A group of citizens who wanted the severe rains to end gathered on a bridge in the district center and sacrificed an animal.
THOSE MOMENTS WERE RECORDED WITH A MOBILE PHONE
The animal sacrifice performed on the bridge was captured moment by moment by nearby citizens with mobile phone cameras. The footage of the sacrifice made to stop the heavy downpour quickly spread on digital platforms and sparked widespread repercussions.
REACTION POURED IN TO THE IMAGES THAT SPARKED CONTROVERSY
Thousands of comments were made by users under the images that circulated on social media. Users criticizing the practice expressed their reactions with the phrases "Medieval image," "What do you want from the animal?", "No way," and "What else will we see?"