Heavy Downpour in Ankara: Road Collapses, Vehicle Falls into Sinkhole

A heavy morning downpour in Ankara caused a road to collapse and triggered flooding in the Mamak district. No casualties or injuries were reported.

Scraper SystemJuly 25, 2026, 11:35 AM

Heavy Downpour in Ankara: Road Collapses, Vehicle Falls into Sinkhole

A heavy downpour that hit Ankara in the early morning hours disrupted life across the city. In many districts, particularly Mamak, roads turned into lakes, and flooding, a road collapse, and traffic delays occurred. ROAD COLLAPSES, VEHICLE PLUNGES INTO SINKHOLE In Mamak, one of the hardest-hit districts, the perimeter wall of Selçuklu Primary School in Mutlu Neighborhood collapsed.

On İmam Alim Sultan Street in the same neighborhood, a light commercial vehicle fell into a sinkhole caused by the road collapse. NO DEATHS OR INJURIES REPORTED Across the city, many streets and roads were submerged, and underpasses filled with rainwater. Long traffic queues formed, and drivers struggled to move forward.

Overflowing manholes caused water levels to rise on some roads, and rainwater swept away trash containers. Many businesses in the Yenikent Industrial Site were flooded. Material damage occurred due to the flooding, and some areas of the industrial site were completely submerged.