Turkey: Man Rides Mattress Through Flooded Streets in Trabzon, Drawing Laughter

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Turkey: Man Rides Mattress Through Flooded Streets in Trabzon, Drawing Laughter

Severe flooding turned the streets of Trabzon, northeastern Turkey, into temporary rivers on Tuesday, June 3, bringing traffic to a standstill as water pooled across the roads. But amid the chaos, one man made the best of a soggy situation—floating on a mattress-turned-raft and improvising his way through the floodwaters. Bystanders laughed and cheered at the unusual sight.

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  • Turkey Video Recording Date/Time: June 3, 2025 at 09:45h, Video Location: Trabzon

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