14.10.2026 22:58
Along with Istanbul, Antalya also fell prey to the heavy downpour. The rainfall that was especially effective in Demre district turned into a flood, roads were submerged, and many vehicles were stranded. 13 students and 7 teachers stranded in a school, along with 2 people in a greenhouse, were rescued by teams. Demre Mayor Fahri Duran, who revealed the extent of the disaster, said, "We have not seen such rainfall in 4 villages in 100 years of history."
The heavy rain that began in the morning hours in Antalya turned into a downpour in the following hours. While disruptions were experienced in traffic due to the intense rainfall, the rain increased its effect in the evening hours. The downpour was also effective in the districts as well as the city center.
DEMRE EXPERIENCED A DISASTER: 22 TRAPPED PEOPLE WERE RESCUED
Flooding occurred especially in Demre district due to the downpour. Because the roads filled with water, many vehicles were trapped. 13 students and 7 teachers trapped in a school, and 2 people trapped in a greenhouse, were evacuated to safe areas.
"IN 100 YEARS OF HISTORY, WE HAVE NOT SEEN SUCH RAINFALL IN 4 VILLAGES"
Demre Mayor Fahri Duran said, "It was very severe; in 100 years of history, we have not seen such rainfall in 4 villages. First Üçağız, then Çevreli, followed by Yavu and Kapaklı. Starting with the houses, our AFAD teams, the State Hydraulic Works, Highways, the Metropolitan Municipality and Demre Municipality are currently going through the houses, greenhouses, roads, everything. AFAD is here. The Metropolitan Municipality is here. May God be pleased with them. Together with our esteemed district governor, we are also at the scene. Since the first hour, we have been at the scene together with our esteemed district governor," he said.
GOVERNORSHIP: 1,901 PERSONNEL CONTINUE THEIR WORK IN THE FIELD WITH 624 VEHICLES AND 248 WORK MACHINES
On the other hand, in a statement made by the Antalya Governorate, it was stated that strong and severe rainfalls were effective throughout the city as of the morning of Wednesday, October 14, in line with the "yellow" code warning of the General Directorate of Meteorology.
It was recorded that under the coordination of the Governorate, necessary measures were taken by AFAD, police and gendarmerie organizations, the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ), Highways, the Metropolitan Municipality, district governorates, district municipalities and relevant institutions, and intervention teams were put on alert. In the statement, it was reported that within the scope of combating the rainfall, 1,901 personnel were on duty with 624 vehicles, 248 work machines, 5 boats, 187 motor pumps and 74 submersible pumps.
Due to the flood that occurred at the Yavu Neighborhood passage of Demre district at the 14th kilometer of the Kaş-Demre State Road, disruptions in transportation were experienced. In the statement made by the Governorate, it was reported that with the decrease in water level and the intervention of the teams, the road was reopened to transportation in both directions as of 20:30 and traffic flow began to be provided in both directions.