13.02.2026 01:01
An avalanche fell on the vehicle of a team that went to repair a malfunction at a transmitter station in the Eleşkirt district of Ağrı. The four people in the vehicle managed to escape on their own.
An avalanche fell on the vehicle of the team repairing the malfunction at the transmitter station located in the Turkish village of Türkeli, connected to the Eleşkirt district of Ağrı. The 4 people in the vehicle managed to escape on their own.
The incident occurred near the Turkish village of Türkeli, connected to the Eleşkirt district. An avalanche fell on the vehicle, which was on its way to intervene in the malfunction at the transmitter station in the area and contained 4 personnel.
THEY WENT FOR THE MALFUNCTION! AN AVALANCHE FELL ON THEM
The personnel in the vehicle managed to get out of the vehicle on their own. Upon notification, AFAD, UMKE, and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area with tracked vehicles. The personnel were evacuated from the area and transferred to a safe location. Teams conducting searches at the scene determined that no one was trapped under the avalanche. Necessary security measures were taken by the gendarmerie teams against potential risks in the area.
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
In a statement made by the Ağrı Governor's Office, it was stated, "It is of great importance for our citizens not to go to areas with avalanche danger unless absolutely necessary, and in case of emergencies, to inform our law enforcement forces."