Collapse in water well excavation in Samsun: Lifeless bodies of workers reached.

Collapse in water well excavation in Samsun: Lifeless bodies of workers reached.

10.09.2024 13:20

During the opening of a water well in the district of Bafra in Samsun, two workers got trapped underground due to a collapse. It has been reported that the rescue efforts have resulted in reaching the lifeless bodies of the workers trapped under the collapse.

Two people were trapped underground in a collapse that occurred while digging a water well in the Bafra district of Samsun. Rescue efforts for the two workers are ongoing.

TRAPPED IN A 10-METER COLLAPSE

A collapse occurred while digging a water well in the Evrenuşağı neighborhood of Bafra district. Sabri Bayraktar and Mustafa Aydın, two workers in the well, were trapped underground at a depth of approximately 10 meters. Upon notification, UMKE, AFAD, Fire Department, and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the scene.

Collapse in water well excavation in Samsun: 2 workers trapped underground

RESCUE OPERATIONS INITIATED

Due to the area where the well is located being a hazelnut orchard, rescue teams faced difficulties in reaching the site with their vehicles. In the challenging terrain, the teams started working to rescue the workers. Bafra District Governor Mustafa Altınpınar also arrived at the scene to closely monitor the rescue efforts.

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