29.10.2026 19:11
The downpour, which started at night in Istanbul and intensified in the morning hours, also caused problems at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The tunnel providing access to the airport's technical area was flooded. It was learned that traffic was disrupted due to the flood and that delays occurred during shift changes.
The downpour that caused flooding on the Anatolian Side also led to problems in the technical area of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Due to water accumulating in the tunnel, airport employees had difficulty reaching their workplaces.
TUNNEL FILLED WITH WATER
In footage shared on social media with the note “Sabiha Gökçen Airport technical area tunnel flooded,” the floor of the tunnel is seen covered with water. In footage shot in the dark, moments are shown in which water flows in from the side wall of the tunnel and motorcyclists try to move through the water.
PERSONNEL SHUTTLES AND VEHICLES COULD NOT MOVE FORWARD
In the footage, personnel shuttle minibuses, a truck, and many motorcycles are seen waiting in the water in the tunnel. It is noteworthy that some motorcycles were parked along the edge of the tunnel. According to a report by HavaSosyalMedya, which publishes on the aviation sector, traffic was disrupted in the tunnel, some vehicles could not move forward, and drivers waited for about 3 hours. Shift changes were also delayed due to the flooding.
WATER EXTRACTION WORK WITH A VACUUM TANKER
In another image shot in daylight, a vacuum tanker is seen working to drain water at the tunnel entrance. It is noteworthy that many employees were waiting in the area, where an ambulance and private security officers were also present at the tunnel mouth.
WATER ALSO ACCUMULATED IN THE CARGO TUNNEL
According to a report by HavaHaber, the downpour caused a section of the tunnel at the airport’s cargo terminal to fill with water as well. No statement has yet been made by the airport management regarding the matter.
METEOROLOGY HAD ISSUED A YELLOW CODE WARNING
The General Directorate of Meteorology had included Istanbul in the yellow-code warning for Tuesday, October 27. The warning stated that rainfall would be heavy in the morning hours and urged caution against flash floods, flooding, and disruptions to transportation. Due to the downpour, roads and underpasses in Pendik and Tuzla were also covered with water. The Tuzla-Pendik direction of the D-100 Highway was closed to traffic for a while.