22.05.2025 12:41
For the past 10 days, neither the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) nor the Pendik Municipality has intervened in the water that has been flowing freely on a street in Pendik. Despite citizens reporting the issue multiple times, both institutions have shifted the responsibility onto each other. The authorities' indifference to water waste has infuriated the residents.
In the Pendik district of Istanbul, water has been flowing continuously for 10 days on a busy street, causing outrage among citizens. The lack of intervention despite numerous reports to the relevant authorities has led to reactions.
BOTH SIDES SAY "WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE"
A citizen who shared the situation on social media published a video of the flowing water, stating, "An abandoned country, Istanbul... Water has been flowing continuously for 10 days. Neither the district municipality nor the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) is coming to check... We call, and both say 'we are not responsible.'" The citizen's reaction quickly became a trending topic on social media, tagging both the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) and Pendik Municipality in the post.
"THEY ARE OFFICIALLY PLAYING THE THREE MONKEYS"
Citizens living in the area stated that they have called the municipal teams multiple times regarding the issue, but both institutions have shifted the responsibility onto each other. Citizens expressed their frustration, saying, "While water waste is so obvious, no one is intervening. They are officially playing the three monkeys."
INDIFFERENCE LEFT PEOPLE SPEECHLESS
The post in question was shared by many social media users in a short time. Users harshly criticized the waste of water and the indifference of the authorities.