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Drilling Rig Bored Through an Underground Tunnel in Istanbul

File Photo: Engineers perform the last checks on escalators of a station of Marmaray, a subway which links Europe with Asia some 60 metres below the Bosphorus Strait, in Istanbul October 29, 2013. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Acquire Licensing Rights
File Photo: Engineers perform the last checks on escalators of a station of Marmaray, a subway which links Europe with Asia some 60 metres below the Bosphorus Strait, in Istanbul October 29, 2013. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Acquire Licensing Rights
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Drilling Rig Bored Through an Underground Tunnel in Istanbul

File Photo: Engineers perform the last checks on escalators of a station of Marmaray, a subway which links Europe with Asia some 60 metres below the Bosphorus Strait, in Istanbul October 29, 2013. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Acquire Licensing Rights
File Photo: Engineers perform the last checks on escalators of a station of Marmaray, a subway which links Europe with Asia some 60 metres below the Bosphorus Strait, in Istanbul October 29, 2013. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Acquire Licensing Rights

A drilling machine working near an underground line connecting Istanbul's central Mecidiyekoy district to the city's main airport accidentally bored through the ceiling of the metro tunnel and the rails, a video shared by Sozcu TV broadcaster showed on Saturday.

The video showed the drilling machine in operation and the damage it had done to the tunnel and the rails, Reuters reported.

The drill pierced through ceiling of the tunnel and went all the way down to the rails of the metro tracks, it showed.

A spokesperson for the Transport Ministry said repairs to the tunnel after the incident had been completed.

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Endangered Species Return to Natural Habitat at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Reserve

The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom - SPA
The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom - SPA
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Endangered Species Return to Natural Habitat at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Reserve

The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom - SPA
The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom - SPA

The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority, in collaboration with the National Center for Wildlife, reintroduced endangered species by releasing 30 Arabian oryx, 10 Arabian gazelles, 50 sand gazelles, and five red-necked ostriches into their natural habitats.
According to SPA, the initiative is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, restoring ecological balance within the reserve by enhancing the role of the species in their ecosystems, and raising environmental awareness, highlighting the authority's commitment to protecting endangered species.
Through its various programs, the authority seeks to increase community awareness of wildlife, support biodiversity protection, and create a sustainable environment for wildlife reproduction and conservation.
Covering an area of 91,500 square kilometers, the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom. It is home to various wildlife and plant species, making it an ideal destination for hiking, wilderness adventures, camping, and sustainable hunting.