Snowmelt floods caravans and tents at Lake Tekir in Kayseri

In Kayseri, on the Tekir Plateau (2,200 m altitude), rapid snowmelt and heavy rains caused the water level of Lake Tekir to rise sharply. This resulted in the flooding of some caravans, tents, and containers set up near the lake. The event was documented by drone on May 9, 2026.

Rising water levels in Lake Tekir at the foot of Mount Erciyes, caused by snowmelt and recent rainfall, have partially submerged caravans, tents, and containers placed along the shore. The lake, which had nearly dried up during summer, has refilled.

Melting snow and recent rainfall raised the water level of Lake Tekir at the foot of Mount Erciyes. Some caravans, tents, and containers placed along the shore were flooded. The lake, which had largely dried up during the summer heat, has refilled.

Rising water levels in Lake Tekir, caused by melting snow and recent rainfall, have partially submerged caravans, tents, and containers placed along its shore. The incident was captured by drone footage.

Rising water levels in Lake Tekir at the foot of Mount Erciyes, caused by melting snow and recent rainfall, have partially submerged caravans, tents, and containers placed along the shore. The lake, which had largely dried up during the summer heat, has refilled.

Rising water levels in Lake Tekir at the foot of Mount Erciyes, caused by snowmelt and recent rainfall, have submerged some tents, containers, and caravans parked along the shore. The lake, which had largely dried up during the summer, has refilled.

Melting snow and recent rainfall raised the water level of Lake Tekir on the Tekir Plateau (2,200 m) at the foot of Mount Erciyes. Some caravans, tents, and containers placed along the shore were submerged. The flooding was documented by drone footage.

Tekir Lake at the foot of the Erciyes Ski Resort overflowed due to melting snow and rainfall. The rising water level submerged some tents, containers, and caravans parked along the shore. The scene was captured by drone footage.