17.10.2026 18:11
The downpour that started on Wednesday evening in Sakarya and lasted until last night left heavy damage in the tourist district of Sapanca. Some bridges between neighborhoods collapsed, roads partially caved in, and bungalows belonging to accommodation facilities were damaged. In Şükriye Neighborhood, a vehicle swept away in the overflowing stream got caught on a tree, and in Dereköy, some neighborhood roads were closed to traffic.
Due to the heavy rain effective in Sakarya, some roads partially collapsed, bridges were destroyed, and bungalows were damaged in the touristic district of Sapanca.
Due to the downpour that began on Wednesday evening and continued until last night, streams overflowed in many parts of the city, and agricultural land and ground floors of houses were flooded.
In Sapanca district, also affected by the downpour, some bridges providing transportation between neighborhoods were destroyed, and some roads partially collapsed.
VEHICLE SWEPT AWAY GOT CAUGHT IN A TREE
The stream passing through Şükriye Neighborhood overflowed as its flow rate increased.
One vehicle swept away got caught in a tree in the stream, collapses occurred on roads, and bungalows belonging to accommodation facilities were damaged.
Teams from the State Hydraulic Works carried out rehabilitation work in the stream.
ROADS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC IN DEREKÖY
Due to the downpour, some neighborhood roads were closed to traffic in the Dereköy area.
In the city, where the "orange" code warning continues, teams are kept on alert against adverse situations.