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Landslide occurs in İliç: Statement from the Governor's Office

Nine people lost their lives in a landslide at the Çöpler Gold Mine in İliç, Erzincan. Another landslide has occurred at the same site. Erzincan Governor Hamza Aydoğdu made a statement regarding the incident.

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Following the incident on February 13, 2024, at the mine in the İliç district, where 9 workers were trapped under soil, the bodies of 4 workers were recovered over time, and controlled operations were continuing on-site to reach the remaining 5 workers.

While AFAD teams were continuing their work in a controlled manner due to rainy weather, a landslide that occurred today in the area under AFAD's control, which had already been evacuated, was captured on a mobile phone camera. There was no loss of life in the incident.

STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Erzincan Governor Hamza Aydoğdu made the following statement regarding the landslide:

"At the İliç mine, following a warning from the GeoRadar alert group, a section of soil was brought down in a controlled manner after the area had been evacuated.

Following the controlled soil removal, operations are continuing from where they left off."