21.02.2026 12:53
The wave-like patterns formed on the surface of the snow in the highlands due to the strong winds that have been effective in Hakkari in recent days are surprising nature lovers.
After the heavy rains that affected the city last week, the snow depth in the high-altitude Durankaya district reached up to 2 meters in some places.
In the region, one of the places that received the most snowfall, wave-like patterns formed on the snow-covered surface of the land and mountains near Yeni Mahalle due to the erosion caused by strong winds.
Nature enthusiasts who came to the area where the interesting phenomenon known as "snow waves" occurred walked on the snow where the patterns formed and took photos. The wavy shapes on the mountains were captured by a drone.
"A RARE SIGHT"
Nature enthusiast Esat Kılınç, who was out exploring the region, told an AA reporter that the nature of the city takes on a different beauty in every season.
Kılınç noted that beautiful views are formed in winter, saying, "This year, there has been a lot of snowfall. Beautiful images emerge after the snow. The formed snow waves are a beautiful natural phenomenon. It is a rare sight. It occurs due to the heavy snowfall and the effect of the wind."
Kılınç expressed that they explore the region as nature enthusiasts, stating, "This year, the rainfall was abundant. We are very lucky in this regard. Despite it being winter, many people are contacting us to come here in the summer. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of local and foreign tourists."
"I SAW SUCH A THING FOR THE FIRST TIME"
Sabahattin Ertuş also mentioned that they constantly hold events to promote the nature of the city, stating, "There are places with 2-3 meters of snow in the region. Snow waves have formed. We came to see this natural phenomenon here. I saw such a thing for the first time. There are snow waves several meters long. We took photos and explored nature. There is beautiful sunshine and scenery."