02.01.2026 21:11
AFAD announced that there is an avalanche risk in 28 provinces in the Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions due to snow cover exceeding 20 centimeters. It was emphasized that citizens should follow official announcements and remain cautious.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported that there is a risk of avalanche due to high snow cover in 28 provinces in the Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions.
AFAD ISSUES "AVALANCHE" WARNING FOR 28 CITIES
In a statement made on AFAD's social account, it was emphasized that in some regions where the snow cover exceeds 20 centimeters, the avalanche risk has reached a critical level.
The statement included the following expressions: "According to the latest information obtained from the General Directorate of Meteorology and the evaluations made; there is a risk of avalanche in sloped areas with high snow cover in the Eastern Black Sea, Eastern Anatolia, and Western Black Sea regions.
HIGH RISK IN 4 REGIONS
According to the evaluations made, provinces with sloped areas and snow cover of 20 cm or more have been identified. In the Black Sea Region; Düzce, Bolu, Zonguldak, Bartın, Karabük, Kastamonu, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize, Artvin, Tokat, Gümüşhane, and Bayburt provinces, in the Central Anatolia Region; Sivas province, in the Eastern Anatolia Region; Erzincan, Tunceli, Bingöl, Erzurum, Muş, Bitlis, Ardahan, Kars, Ağrı, Van, and Hakkari provinces, and in the Southeastern Anatolia Region; Siirt and Şırnak provinces, it has been reported through the AFAD News Collection and Dissemination (HAY) System that there is a risk of avalanche in sloped and steep slopes with high snow cover, and in this context, citizens have been informed to be careful and cautious, and necessary warnings have been made by sending messages (SMS) to their phones.
We would like to remind our citizens to be careful and cautious against possible adverse situations that may arise due to meteorological events; and to closely follow the warnings, statements, and information provided by the relevant authorities."