January 1, 2026 Çatak, Van Province, Turkey

January 1, 2026
Çatak, Van Province, Turkey

Heavy snowfall and avalanches have caused tragic incidents in the eastern province of Van. In the Çatak district, an avalanche struck a residential building, trapping a 61-year-old woman. Rescuers extricated her approximately two hours later, but she died in a Çatak hospital.
Avalanche risk remains high in the district. At least 20-22 houses have been evacuated for safety reasons, with a total of 113 people rescued. Residents have been temporarily housed in boarding schools and boarding houses.
A second avalanche was also reported in another district. Emergency services have conducted search and rescue operations; casualty information is being clarified.
Meanwhile, clearing work continues on the Van-Çatak highway, which was closed due to avalanches and snowdrifts. More than a hundred villages remain temporarily cut off in the Çatak area.

⁉️Why this happens, you can find out in the report “ON THE PROGRESSION OF CLIMATIC DISASTERS ON EARTH AND THEIR CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES” https://allatra.org/storage/app/media/reports/en/Climate_Report.pdf