An avalanche was captured on video near a village in Hakkari.

An avalanche was captured on video near a village in Hakkari.

24.03.2026 13:39

The moment of an avalanche falling near the village of Yukarı Akkaya in Hakkari was captured by a mobile phone camera.

The moment of an avalanche falling near the village of Yukarı Akkaya in Hakkari was captured by a mobile phone camera. The avalanche that fell two days ago near the village of Yukarı Akkaya, which is connected to the center, caused fear. Snow masses that broke off from the mountain moved downward. Those moments were recorded by a person nearby using a mobile phone camera. The footage showed the avalanche breaking off from the mountain with a loud noise and moving towards the area where the village is located.

TEAMS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE AREA

It was reported that the avalanche did not reach residential areas and that no houses were damaged. Following the notification, it was reported that teams were dispatched to the area. Authorities urged citizens to be cautious due to the risk of avalanches.

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