21.05.2026 17:40
After heavy rainfall in Ankara, citizens who were trying to rescue a person swept away by floodwaters were also swept away by the current. Those moments were captured on a mobile phone camera, and a woman was heard shouting, "Oh, they're gone."
Heavy rainfall in Ankara during the afternoon negatively affected daily life. In the Keçiören district, a person was swept away by floodwaters. Citizens in the vicinity intervened to rescue the drifting individual.
THOSE TRYING TO RESCUE WERE ALSO SWEPT AWAY
It was observed that some people trying to hold onto the citizen caught in the floodwaters were also swept away by the force of the current. In the incident, where nearby citizens experienced panic, it was notable that individuals struggled to stay on their feet due to the water's impact. The events were recorded by a nearby citizen using a mobile phone camera.