[51410] Extensive flooding in Sakarya province, Turkey, following heavy rainfall

A wave of floods in Turkey: heavy damage in Sakarya province

Sakarya province in Turkey is dealing on May 5, 2026, with the consequences of heavy rains that led to widespread flooding. According to reports from TRT Haber, a Turkish state media outlet identified with government positions, severe flooding was recorded in the Karasu region, where a local resident in the village of Tuzla was even forced to use a boat to move along roads that had turned into "a body of water in every sense" according to a TRT Haber report.

At the same time, reports in DoğruHaber, a media outlet identified with a religious-conservative line, confirm the extent of the damage. According to the channel, the floods are not limited only to the Karasu region. In the Kocaali district, the Melen River overflowed its banks as a result of the heavy precipitation, which led to the flooding of "agricultural areas as well as certain residential areas" according to DoğruHaber.

As of this hour, local authorities have not yet released official data on the scope of the financial damage or casualties, but the footage arriving from the field illustrates the intensity of the weather damage and the significant disruptions to daily life in the region.