03.11.2026 19:11
The downpour that affected Istanbul caused traffic congestion across the city. With the impact of rush hour and the match to be played between Galatasaray and Stuttgart, vehicles struggled to move on main arteries and connecting roads, while traffic congestion reached 90 percent.
The downpour that affected Istanbul increased traffic congestion due to the evening commute and the Galatasaray-Stuttgart match. While vehicles moved with difficulty on main arteries, congestion reached 90%; the area around Seyrantepe came to a standstill, and Metrobus crowding was seen in Kağıthane Çağlayan.
DRIVERS WERE STUCK ON THE ROADS
The heavy rain effective in Istanbul increased traffic congestion in the evening hours. Drivers who took to the roads as the workday ended experienced difficult moments in traffic, also due to the rain. Before the Galatasaray-Stuttgart match, the roads in and around Seyrantepe, where the match would be held, also came to a standstill.
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT 90 PERCENT
Across the city, vehicle density formed especially on main arteries and connecting roads, while traffic congestion was measured at 90 percent. Traffic in the megacity came to a standstill at times. After work, Istanbul residents were seen experiencing crowding on Metrobuses and public transportation vehicles on their way home. The crowding created by citizens wanting to board the Metrobus in Kağıthane Çağlayan was captured on camera.