22.05.2026 17:20
Following the heavy rainfall that affected Hatay, tragic news arrived from the disaster. The lifeless body of 19-year-old Deniz Hoşgel, one of two young people who fell into the river after a bridge collapsed in Samandağ district, was reached by AFAD and fire brigade teams during their efforts at the point where the Asi River meets the Mediterranean. As search operations continue, the scale of the disaster in the region has once again become evident.
Following the severe rainfall that affected Hatay, tragic news arrived from the disaster. The lifeless body of 19-year-old Deniz Hoşgel, one of two young people who fell into the river after a bridge collapsed in the Samandağ district and went missing, was found by AFAD and fire department teams during their operations at the point where the Asi River meets the Mediterranean.
HEAVY RAIN NEGATIVELY AFFECTED DAILY LIFE
The downpour, which Meteorology had warned about, negatively impacted daily life across the city of Hatay. The water level rose due to the rain, which intensified particularly in the Samandağ district, leading to floods in some areas.
KARAÇAY RIVER OVERFLOWED, BRIDGE COLLAPSED
The Karaçay River in the Karaçay neighborhood of Samandağ district, where heavy rains were effective, overflowed after the rainfall. Following the flood, a section of the Karaçay Bridge connecting the Samandağ and Antakya districts collapsed on the Samandağ side.
During the collapse, a vehicle traveling on the bridge fell into the river. 20-year-old Musa Paşa and 19-year-old Deniz Hoşgel, who were in the vehicle, were swept away by the current and went missing.
NUMEROUS TEAMS LAUNCHED OPERATIONS IN THE AREA
Upon notification, AFAD, Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Underwater Search and Rescue teams, and numerous search and rescue personnel were dispatched to the scene. The teams conducted extensive search operations along the river area and the route reaching the sea.
LIFELESS BODY OF DENİZ HOŞGEL FOUND
As part of the ongoing efforts by the teams, a male body was found at the point where the Asi River meets the Mediterranean. Following identification, it was determined that the person found was the missing 19-year-old Deniz Hoşgel.
It was learned that search operations for the other missing young person, Musa Paşa, in the region are continuing.