15.10.2026 08:08
Due to the heavy downpour affecting Istanbul, Kemerburgaz Street in Ayazağa, Sarıyer was flooded. About 200 employees working the night shift at companies on the street were stranded at their workplaces. When the water drainage efforts of AFAD, AKUT, the fire department, and other teams failed to produce results, the area was reached by trucks and minibuses. While the stranded employees were evacuated to safe areas with high-clearance vehicles, the teams' work in the area continues.
The heavy downpour that affected Ayazağa Neighborhood in Istanbul's Sarıyer district caused flooding. After the rainfall, Kemerburgaz Avenue was completely covered with water, while about 200 employees working the night shift at companies on the avenue were unable to leave their workplaces.
Following calls for help from employees stranded due to rising waters, numerous teams were dispatched to the area.
RESCUE TEAMS MOBILIZED
After the report, Underwater Search and Rescue (SAK), AKUT, AFAD, fire brigade, Coast Guard, and municipal teams were directed to the area.
The teams first began work to drain the water accumulated on the avenue. However, when no result was obtained from the water drainage efforts, a different method was used to reach the stranded citizens.
THEY WERE EVACUATED BY TRUCKS AND MINIBUSES
Teams that reached the flooded area with high vehicles such as trucks and minibuses began evacuating the employees stranded in their workplaces.
Throughout the rescue operations, communication was maintained with the employees and their safety was monitored.
As a result of the teams' intensive efforts, about 200 people were taken from their locations and brought to safe areas.
WORK IN THE AREA CONTINUES
Water drainage and cleaning work continues on Kemerburgaz Avenue, which was closed to traffic due to the downpour.
In the area, teams continue their work to drain the accumulated water and restore transportation.