20.10.2026 11:11
In the downpour that affected Istanbul on October 14, a motorcycle courier in Sarıyer’s Ayazağa Neighborhood was caught in the floodwaters and dragged for meters. Those moments were captured on camera. It was learned that the courier survived the flood. With the overflow of Ayazağa Creek, many homes and businesses in the neighborhood were damaged.
Images have emerged of a motorcycle courier being swept away by water in Ayazağa Neighborhood during last week’s flood in Sarıyer. The footage shows the courier being dragged for meters along with the floodwaters.
SWEPT AWAY BY FLOODWATERS
The heavy downpour that affected Istanbul negatively impacted life in many parts of the city. As the rainfall intensified, some streams overflowed, and avenues and streets were submerged. Motorcycle couriers trying to navigate traffic were also affected by the flood.
In Ayazağa Neighborhood, one of the areas most affected by the floodwaters, moments when a motorcycle courier was swept away by the water and dragged for meters were captured on camera. It was learned that the courier later escaped the flood.
AYAZAĞA STREAM OVERFLOWED
During the flood, when Ayazağa Stream overflowed, many homes and businesses in the neighborhood were damaged, and some vehicles were swept away in the floodwaters. According to information provided by meteorology expert Adil Tek, in the 24 hours before the flood, up to 200 kilograms of rain per square meter fell in Sarıyer, and 280 kilograms in Beykoz.
STRUCTURES IN THE STREAM BED ARE BEING DEMOLISHED
After the flood, authorities decided to demolish structures in the stream bed. Within this scope, Ayazağa Atatürk Stadium was demolished. A Quran course located in the stream bed, 16 businesses, and some surrounding residences are also planned to be demolished.
6 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES IN ISTANBUL
According to Istanbul Governor Davut Gül’s statement, 6 people lost their lives in the flood in Istanbul. With 2 people who were swept from Kocaeli and found in Pendik, the death toll rose to 8. Search efforts for 1 person are ongoing. It was determined that approximately 19,300 damage reports were made across the city, and approximately 2,000 residences and 900 businesses were heavily damaged.