29.06.2026 10:51
With the increase in air temperatures in Adıyaman city center, scorpion cases in homes and gardens have become more frequent. While images captured on mobile phone cameras cause panic among citizens, local residents are demanding urgent disinfection from authorities.
As summer temperatures become increasingly felt in Adıyaman, creatures in nature have also started to head towards residential areas. The recent sightings of scorpions one after another in various parts of the city center have caused great unease among the local population.
A FRIGHTENING SCENE IN HOMES AND GARDENS
With the sudden rise in air temperatures, scorpions emerging from their nests have entered people's living spaces. These venomous creatures, frequently seen especially in the gardens of detached houses, on ground floors, and in alleyways, have become a major source of concern for the safety of families and children. Many citizens, unsure of what to do in the face of this sight, experienced moments of fear.
THOSE MOMENTS CAPTURED ON MOBILE PHONE CAMERA
The scorpions were recorded moment by moment on mobile phone cameras by citizens who had overcome the shock of the incident. The images, rapidly spreading on social media and local news groups, revealed how much the scorpion population in the city had increased and the extent of the danger.
URGENT PEST CONTROL REQUEST FROM CITIZENS
Following the increasing number of scorpion incidents, the people of Adıyaman, addressing the authorities, made an urgent call for action to relevant institutions to prevent potential poisoning and stinging cases.