Demolition begins at flood-damaged Ayazaga Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 17: Heavy machinery and demolition crews begin dismantling the Ayazaga Ataturk Stadium in the Sariyer district of Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 17, 2026. Following severe flash flooding on October 14 that submerged the pitch under thick mud and debris, municipal authorities rendered the local sports facility unsalvageable. Harun Uyanık; Saliha Şimşir Kazak; Anadolu Ajansı
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