10 surreal images of Istanbul showered by rain

Heavy rain hit Istanbul on June 2, causing local flooding and creating chaos in the metropolis. Incredible images, like the one showing a minibus "cruising" alongside a Bosphorus ferry, have gone viral on social media. Here are 9 more surreal scenes from Istanbul today: 2) Here is how "the shower" over the Üsküdar neighorbood in Istanbul's Asian side was seen from the European side of the city:

3) The border between the sea and the flooded shores could only be distinguished thanks to the color of the cleaner Bosphorus water:

4) A sleepy creek in the Kadıköy neighborhood quickly turned into a wild river and hit a van. Fortunately, the driver survived:

5) Cars also appeared as if they were cruising on the Bosphorus:

6) Many Istanbulites had to remove their shoes while crossing the road, creating yet another surreal image for a city that was touted as European Capital of Culture in 2010:

7) Despite mega projects and the ongoing property boom, Istanbul's infrastructure is tested --and failed, again:

8) A gigantic shopping mall in the Bayrampaşa neighborhood on the European side of Istanbul was inaccessible shortly after it started to rain in the afternoon:

9) Bridges and overpasses turned into artificial waterfalls:

10) Opposition now has more ammunition to criticize the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) for its urban management, weeks after its victory in March 30 local elections. Pro-government social media users, however, argued that heavy rain is a blessing now, considering the preceding drought that threatened Istanbul with water cuts this...