Landslide at construction site in Maltepe; street closed to traffic

Landslide at construction site in Maltepe; street closed to traffic

03.11.2026 00:50

A landslide occurred during heavy rain at a construction site in the Maltepe district of Istanbul. Following the incident, the street was closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic as a precaution.

A landslide occurred in a construction area on Cengiz Street in the Cevizli Neighborhood of Maltepe, Istanbul, during a downpour in the evening hours. Police and municipal teams arriving after reports from those nearby closed the street to vehicle and pedestrian traffic, while an investigation into the incident was launched.

A LANDSLIDE OCCURRED ALONG WITH THE RAIN

The incident occurred on Cengiz Street in the Cevizli Neighborhood in the evening hours. During a thunderstorm with heavy rain that was effective across the city in Istanbul, a landslide occurred in a construction area.

Following reports from those nearby, police and municipal teams were dispatched to the scene. The teams closed the street to vehicle and pedestrian traffic as a precaution. An investigation into the incident was launched.

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