26.07.2026 14:11
The rainy weather affecting Turkey's general region has paralyzed life in Ankara. The heavy downpour that was effective in the capital during the morning hours negatively impacted daily life. In Mamak, a road collapsed and a light commercial vehicle fell into the hole, many workplaces were flooded, and streets turned into lakes. While rainfall continues in Istanbul, Turkey is experiencing the coolest July day in the last 21 years.
The heavy rain that was effective in Ankara in the morning hours negatively affected life across the city. Roads turned into lakes in many districts, especially Mamak, and floods, road collapses, and traffic disruptions occurred.
VEHICLE FELL INTO A PIT
In Mamak, one of the districts most affected by the downpour, the surrounding wall of Selçuklu Primary School in Mutlu Neighborhood collapsed. In the same neighborhood, on Imam Alim Sultan Street, a light commercial vehicle fell into a pit that formed as a result of the road collapsing. It was learned that there were no casualties or injuries in the incident.
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DRIVERS COULDN'T PROCEED
While many streets and roads across the city were flooded, underpasses also filled with rainwater. Long vehicle queues formed in traffic, and drivers had difficulty advancing. Due to overflowing manholes, water levels rose on some roads, and rainwater swept away garbage containers.
WORKPLACES FLOODED
Many workplaces in Yenikent Industrial Site were flooded. While material damage occurred in workplaces due to floods, some areas of the industrial site were completely submerged.
COURIER SWEPT AWAY
In Mamak Dereboyu area, a courier on a motorcycle was swept away by floodwaters. While citizens recorded those moments with their mobile phones, some motorcycles were carried meters away by the floodwaters.
VEHICLE SUBMERGED IN WATER
The underpass on Turgut Özal Boulevard in Altındağ district was also flooded. After the rain, the water level in the underpass rose meters high, and the passage was completely closed to traffic. A light commercial vehicle in the underpass was stranded in the water. Most of the vehicle was seen submerged.