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"Death Flight" of mayflies in Sakarya River creates unique spectacle and traffic hazards

Sakarya River has witnessed the emergence of adult mayflies, leading to the phenomenon known as the "death flight" of these insects. Mayflies, which spend about 99% of their lives in larval form underwater, have completed their maturation process of 1 to 3 years in the Sakarya River.

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He mentioned that he came to the bridge to witness this natural phenomenon, saying, "It's wonderful. I'm witnessing it live for the first time. I had seen it in the news before. They said it happens in July; maybe it's a bit late this time. Thankfully, it's late, and we took photos. I hope the photos turn out well. Hopefully, it will be a nice memory for the future. We stopped time."