06.09.2025 16:36
In the Çatak district of Van, 334 small livestock animals died after a herd fell from a rocky area into a stream, and many other animals went missing. While the affected livestock owners are experiencing distress, efforts are ongoing to locate the missing animals.
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334 small livestock animals fell from rocky terrain in the Çatak district of Van and perished.
Approximately 1500 small livestock animals were taken from the Yukarı Narlıca neighborhood of the district to the Çılga neighborhood. While passing through the hilly area, the herd suddenly headed towards a nearby stream. During this time, 334 small livestock animals fell from the rocky area and perished, with a large portion also going missing.
MISSING ANIMALS ARE BEING SEARCHED
Upon being informed, the livestock breeders who went to the region experienced great sadness upon seeing that their animals had perished. Citizens and breeders initiated efforts to find the missing small livestock animals.
DECEASED ANIMALS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED
Teams from the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, who went to the region, conducted an investigation and registered the deceased animals. Breeder Şahin Kaplan told AA reporter that 180 out of the 200 animals he owned in the herd perished. Kaplan, who stated that they rented the pasture in the area where the sheep fell two days ago, noted that the incident occurred when the shepherd took the herd to the nearby stream.
"WE ARE ALL VERY SAD"
Kaplan, who explained that besides his four brothers, other breeders from the same neighborhood also lost their animals, said, "Most of the sheep belong to me. The shepherd told us he couldn't see that there was such a cliff. We are all very sad. Hopefully, our government will support us in this matter."
"THEY HAVE ALL PILED UP"
Turan Kaya, a resident of the Yukarı Narlıca neighborhood, also expressed that they experienced great sadness after the incident. Kaya stated that the efforts of the breeders have been wasted, saying, "The animals jumped off the cliff while running to reach the water. There were 2 shepherds in the herd, but they couldn't control them. The animals that fell from the rock have all piled up on top of each other. There is nothing that can be done from this point on. In addition to those that perished, there are also missing ones."
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