27.02.2026 17:53
Intense snowfall in Koyungölü village, located in the Ovacık district of Tunceli, negatively affected daily life. In the village where the snow depth exceeded human height in some places, residents made great efforts to be able to leave their homes and provide water for their animals.
The heavy snowfall in Koyungölü village, located in the Ovacık district of Tunceli, negatively affected daily life.
IT EXCEEDED HUMAN HEIGHT
Due to the snow depth exceeding human height, daily life in the village came to a standstill.
VILLAGERS ROLLED UP THEIR SLEEVES
Especially the villagers who earn their living through livestock faced difficulties in meeting the water needs of the cattle in the barns. As the roads to water sources and fountains were completely blocked due to the snow, villagers started a laborious effort with shovels that lasted for hours.
THEY SUCCEEDED, EVEN IF IT WAS HARD
Citizens demonstrating solidarity in the village managed to connect the cows in the barns with water by clearing the snow-blocked roads with shovels.
"IT NEARED ONE METER"
İhsan Hacıoğlu, who stated that they did not give up and continued to work despite the harsh weather conditions, said, "The snowfall that started at night has neared one meter. It might even be one meter. We will clear a path to take the animals to water. We have cleared some, but some remains. Let's see if we can go."