Avalanches, Landslides, and Soil Erosion Disasters: Latest Updates

Recently, various regions in Turkey have experienced disasters such as avalanches, landslides, and soil erosion. These events occurred particularly after heavy snowfall.
In the Tüloğlu neighborhood of Hasankadı, a 50-meter section of the road experienced soil erosion. Residents of this neighborhood, which has 130 households, are concerned about the safety of their homes.
Neighborhood head Engin Karataş summarizes the situation, stating, "We expect the authorities to solve this problem." AFAD teams have arrived to conduct inspections in the area.
A similar situation occurred in Hopa, Artvin, where a two-story house was dragged 50 meters due to a landslide. Fortunately, no one was inside the house at the time.
In Bartın, a fire broke out on the roof of a building, which was brought under control by fire crews. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

These types of natural disasters also highlight the effects of climate change. It is crucial for citizens to be cautious and heed the warnings of the authorities.
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