14.10.2026 20:00
In Istanbul, heavy rain that intensified in the evening hours caused moments of terror in Sarıyer's Ayazağa neighborhood. As dozens of vehicles swept up by floodwaters were almost completely submerged, an İETT bus was also caught in the current and dragged along. Citizens trapped in the bus and other vehicles climbed onto the vehicles to escape. The moments of horror experienced in the area were recorded by mobile phone cameras.
One of the most severe consequences of the heavy downpour that affected Istanbul was experienced in Sarıyer. In Ayazağa Neighborhood, around 19:00, rising floodwaters turned the roads almost into a lake. While many vehicles in traffic were submerged, some citizens could not get out of where they were.
DOZENS OF VEHICLES WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN WATER
After the rainfall, the water level accumulating on the roads rose rapidly. In Ayazağa, dozens of cars were submerged, and only the upper parts of some vehicles could be seen.
The footage recorded by nearby citizens with their mobile phones revealed the extent of the flooding.
İETT BUS DRIFTED IN FLOODWATERS
An İETT bus traveling in the area was also swept along by the floodwaters. Passengers stranded on the bus tried to get out by their own means to escape the rising water.
THEY CLIMBED ONTO THE ROOFS OF VEHICLES
Some citizens caught in the middle of the flood climbed onto the bus and cars and waited for help.
The moments when the roads were completely covered with water and vehicles were swept away by the current were recorded second by second by those around.