Overview
- The incident occurred Tuesday morning on a tower in Istanbul’s Ümraniye district when strong winds destabilized safety ropes.
- Workers were left swinging several meters above ground for roughly two to two-and-a-half hours as the storm battered the facade.
- Emergency teams stabilized the lines and guided the workers down after extended maneuvers, according to local reports.
- No injuries were reported, and witnesses on the ground filmed the rescue as clips spread rapidly across social platforms.
- Coverage notes renewed scrutiny of training and preventive measures for at‑height work, citing ILO findings on fatal falls in construction and urban maintenance.