15.10.2026 14:03
After the flood disaster in Istanbul in which 3 people lost their lives, the images that emerged in Göktürk, one of the city's wealthy districts, drew attention. As roads were covered with muddy water due to the heavy downpour, some areas virtually turned into streams. The moments when citizens stranded in the middle of the floodwaters tried to advance by swimming became a hot topic.
Following the severe downpour that was effective in Istanbul, the effects of the flood were also seen in Göktürk, which is part of the Eyüpsultan district. In the neighborhood known for the city's luxury residences, some roads were covered with muddy water due to heavy rainfall.
Images from the area showed that a road surrounded by trees was completely submerged and, under the effect of the current, had almost turned into a stream.
CITIZENS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF FLOODWATERS
In the area affected by the flood, a group of citizens was seen stranded in the middle of the water. The difficult moments of citizens trying to move forward by swimming through the muddy water drew attention.
The fact that the water covered a wide area and the current continued revealed the scale of the danger in the region. However, there is not yet any information about the health condition of the citizens in the footage.
FLOOD DISASTER IN ISTANBUL CLAIMED 3 LIVES
The severe downpour that was effective in Istanbul negatively affected life in many districts. While streets and avenues were flooded, many vehicles were caught and swept away by floodwaters, and homes and workplaces experienced flooding.
After the disaster in which 3 people lost their lives in the city, the scene that emerged in Göktürk also laid bare the destruction caused by the downpour.