They were on the verge of a disaster in Rize.

They were on the verge of a disaster in Rize.

27.07.2026 11:10

In the Pazar district of Rize, two giant boulders broke off from a slope and fell onto the Black Sea Coastal Road. While drivers experienced difficult moments due to the incident, police and highway teams dispatched to the area took security measures. After the multi-ton boulders were removed with a work machine, the road was reopened to traffic.

Two massive rocks broke off from a slope and fell onto the Black Sea Coastal Road passing through the Pazar district of Rize. While there were no casualties or injuries, drivers experienced difficult moments.

DRIVERS PANICKED

The incident occurred in the afternoon on the Black Sea Coastal Road passing through the Pazar district. Two rocks weighing tons broke off from the slope and fell onto the highway. Drivers who saw the rocks panicked, and upon notification, police and highway teams were dispatched to the area.

ROAD REOPENED TO TRAFFIC

Police teams took security measures in the area, while highway teams removed the rocks from the road using a construction machine. After the work was completed, the road was reopened to traffic.

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