21.03.2026 20:30
In the Kocaköy district of Diyarbakır, the Ambar Stream overflowed due to rising water levels after heavy rainfall. As a result of the overflow, the old road of the neighborhood became unusable, and the fields were also submerged. The meteorology department announced that the rainfall in the region would continue.
The water level of Ambar Stream in the Kocaköy district of Diyarbakır has risen after heavy rainfall. The water overflowed onto the old road of the neighborhood and the fields along the stream. The area was captured in aerial footage.
After the rainfall that intensified in the afternoon in Diyarbakır, the flow rate of Ambar Stream, which passes through the rural Ambar neighborhood of Kocaköy district, increased.
FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS
The overflowing stream rendered the old road of the neighborhood unusable, while also flooding the agricultural lands along the stream. The affected area was captured by a drone.
In a statement from the 15th Regional Directorate of Meteorology, it was noted that the weather in the region is expected to be very cloudy, with intermittent rain and thunderstorms. The statement also mentioned that in higher elevations, the rainfall could be seen as mixed rain and snow, and that heavy rainfall is expected in some areas.