30.10.2026 19:01
Due to the heavy rainfall affecting Diyarbakır, the Yeniköy Asri Cemetery in the Bağlar district was flooded. In the cemetery where rainwater accumulated, dozens of graves were submerged, and municipal teams began cleanup work in the area.
Heavy rain that was effective in Diyarbakır caused flooding across the city. Water accumulation at Yeniköy Asri Cemetery in Bağlar district left dozens of graves under water, and the resulting scene drew attention. Municipal teams launched drainage and cleaning work in the area.
HEAVY RAIN TOOK THE CITY UNDER ITS EFFECT
The downpour, which increased in intensity starting in the morning hours in Diyarbakır, negatively affected daily life. Puddles formed on streets and avenues throughout the city, while drivers had difficulty in traffic and pedestrians had difficulty moving along the roads.
Due to heavy rainfall, flooding occurred at many points, and municipal teams went into the field for drainage work.
YENİKÖY ASRİ CEMETERY REMAINED UNDER WATER
One of the points affected by the rain was Yeniköy Asri Cemetery in Bağlar district. Water accumulation that formed after the drainage outlets in the cemetery proved insufficient against the heavy rain left dozens of graves under water.
While the scene that emerged at the cemetery drew attention, citizens had difficulty visiting the graves of their relatives.
MUNICIPAL TEAMS LAUNCHED WORK
Following the flooding, cleaning and drainage work was launched in the area. Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality also assigned its teams to intervene in the negative effects caused by the rain across the city.
According to the municipality's statement, DİSKİ teams carried out work in the city center with 30 teams and 120 personnel. While cleaning was carried out in rainwater lines and grates, vacuum trucks and motor pumps were used to drain the accumulated water.