15.10.2026 11:02
The severe downpour that hit Istanbul turned the streets of the Mecidiyeköy neighborhood in Şişli into a virtual river. A woman who was swept away by floodwaters at the entrance to Berk Street was rescued at the last moment thanks to the intervention of bystanders. Those moments were recorded second by second with a mobile phone camera from a nearby building.
In Şişli, a woman walking on a street that turned into a lake due to rain that intensified in the evening was swept away by the current. Young people who noticed the situation entered the water and saved the woman at the last moment. Those moments were captured on camera.
STREETS TURNED INTO STREAMS IN MECİDİYEKÖY
In Mecidiyeköy, heavy rainfall on the evening of October 14 quickly caused extensive flooding. As muddy water flowed rapidly on Berk Street and its surroundings, water gushing from manhole covers in some spots drew attention. Vehicles parked on both sides of the road remained in the water. Some shopkeepers were seen trying to drain water that had entered their shops. Vehicles trying to pass along the road had difficulty moving forward.
SWEPT AWAY BY THE CURRENT
Meanwhile, a woman walking at the entrance to Berk Street lost her balance after being caught by the water's current. The woman began to be dragged alongside parked vehicles. Young people on the sidewalk, seeing the woman being dragged, entered the water despite the current.
THE YOUNG PEOPLE ARRIVED JUST IN TIME
The young people who reached the woman grabbed her by the arms, pulled her out of the water, and carried her to a safe area. No information could be obtained about the woman's health condition. What happened was recorded with a mobile phone camera from a nearby building and spread on social media.