31.01.2026 15:01
Heavy rain that started yesterday morning in Mersin caused overflowing streams to lead to flooding, while the governor's office reported that 51 houses and businesses, as well as 8 vehicles, were affected by the water inundation, and 12 people who were trapped were rescued. Meanwhile, images of the flood have emerged.
Heavy rainfall affecting the center and districts of Mersin negatively impacted daily life. With the overflow of Mezitli Stream in the Mezitli district and Tece Stream in the Deniz neighborhood, water floods occurred in the surrounding area. In regions where some bridges were damaged, many houses and businesses near the stream were flooded due to the water overflow.
FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SCHOOLS
In the Erdemli district, Kargıcak Stream overflowed, submerging many agricultural lands and the yard of a school. It was reported that the bridge in Dağlı neighborhood collapsed due to the excessive rainfall. To address the aftermath of the flood, teams from AFAD, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, and Erdemli Municipality worked under the coordination of the Mersin Governorship to mitigate the damage caused by the flood. Governor Atilla Toros and Erdemli Mayor Mustafa Kara coordinated the efforts in the disaster areas.
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
The Mersin Governorship also made a detailed statement regarding the flood disaster. The statement said: "Due to the heavy rainfall that was effective on January 30 across our province, water floods occurred in some areas. Initial assessments indicate that the rainfall was strong in places, and there were no casualties or injuries reported in the floods. A total of 134 notifications were received at our 112 Emergency Call Center due to flood-related incidents, and intervention activities were carried out in the field with 509 vehicles and 1,142 personnel from all relevant institutions. The Provincial AFAD Center and Mezitli District AFAD Center were activated; efforts related to the notifications are being coordinated by the relevant disaster groups under the Turkey Disaster Response Plan (TAMP)," it was stated.
12 PEOPLE TRAPPED RESCUED, 2 ANIMALS PERISHED
The statement continued: "According to initial determinations, 51 houses and businesses and 8 vehicles were affected by the floods, and there are no citizens trapped at any point. 11 citizens trapped due to excessive rainfall at Ertuğrul Gazi Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Erdemli district and 1 citizen trapped in the stream bed in Doğusandal neighborhood were promptly rescued by our teams; it was determined that the general health conditions of our citizens were good. In inspections of 1 house and 1 barn affected by the flood in Doruklu neighborhood, it was found that 2 small livestock animals perished. Agricultural areas were also affected by the rainfall, and initial assessments suggest that lemon orchards around Erdemli Stream and some agricultural greenhouses in our Mediterranean district were damaged. Our teams intervened in small-scale landslides and rockfalls that occurred in Anamur, Bozyazı, Erdemli, Mezitli, and Silifke districts, and transportation was safely provided. According to meteorological assessments, rainfall is expected to be effective in our province on Saturday, January 31. It is anticipated that the rainfall will be very strong in Aydıncık, Anamur, and Bozyazı districts from the morning hours, while it will be strong in our other districts from the morning hours," it was stated.
Additionally, it was requested to report any potential adverse situations to the 112 Emergency Call Center.
MOMENTS OF THE FLOOD CAPTURED ON CAMERA
As the wounds were being healed after the heavy rainfall in the city, the moments when the flood arrived were captured by an amateur camera. In the footage, it was seen that workers, who were trying to prevent their cars from being swept away by the flood, barely saved their lives at the last moment.