Two avalanches in eastern Turkey have killed 38 people, most of them buried by the second snowslide while working to rescue victims of the first, officials said
ISTANBUL - Two avalanches in eastern Turkey have killed 38 people, most of them buried by the second downslide while working to rescue victims of the first, officials said on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters in Van, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said 75 people were injured, adding that around 700 additional emergency rescue personnel were dispatched to the area. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said conditions in the area made it difficult for rescue vehicles to operate, adding that a vehicle had been pulled out from under 4-5 meters of snow.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Avalanche in Turkey wipes out rescue team; 38 dead overallTurkish officials say a second avalanche has slammed into a mountain road in eastern Turkey, killing at least 33 rescue workers
Read more »
Second avalanche kills 23 people, buries a dozen more in Turkey's VanThe first avalanche buried a snow-clearing vehicle and a minibus, killing five people and leaving two others missing. The second avalanche struck as emergency workers were searching for the two missing victims.
Read more »
Second avalanche kills 26 people, buries a dozen more in Turkey's VanThe first avalanche buried a snow-clearing vehicle and a minibus, killing five people and leaving two others missing. The second avalanche struck as emergency workers were searching for the two missing victims.
Read more »
Second avalanche kills 33 people, buries a dozen more in Turkey's VanThe first avalanche buried a snow-clearing vehicle and a minibus, killing five people and leaving two others missing. The second avalanche struck as emergency workers were searching for the two missing victims.
Read more »
Avalanche kills at least 26, leaves others trapped in eastern TurkeyDEVELOPING: Avalanche kills at least 21 and leaves others trapped in eastern Turkey.
Read more »
Avalanche in Turkey kills rescuers searching for survivors of previous avalancheAt least 31 people, many of them rescuers, have been killed and dozens are feared trapped after two avalanches near Turkey's eastern border with Iran, authorities say.
Read more »