Woman Cleaning Drain with Cane During Rain in Istanbul Becomes Trending Topic
Following heavy downpours in the city, the efforts of a citizen who tried to prevent flooding using her own means drew appreciation.
While heavy downpours throughout the day caused flooding across Istanbul, a woman used her cane to clear leaves clogging drains to reduce the risk of overflows.
Effects of Heavy Rain
The heavy rain effective throughout the day caused avenues and streets to fill with water, resulting in numerous floods across the city.
Cleaning Struggle with a Cane
During the incident, a woman spent minutes trying to clear the leaves clogging the drains by using her cane in order to prevent potential flooding.
Collected Leaves Gathered Together
The conscientious citizen carefully gathered the leaves she removed from the drains right next to the garbage container instead of leaving them scattered around.
Footage Shared on Social Media
This dedicated and lengthy cleaning struggle of the woman was recorded with a mobile phone camera by surrounding citizens and shared on social media.