Erzurum Governor said he "died": Ministry of Health says he is alive
An avalanche disaster occurred on Erzurum's Palandöken Mountain. One person who was trapped under the avalanche was initially reported to have lost their life. In a statement, the Ministry of Health clarified that Emre Yazgan, who had previously been declared dead by the Erzurum Governor, is alive and under medical treatment.
An avalanche occurred while the National Judo Team, which was conducting a high-altitude camp, was climbing in the Sultan Sekisi region of Erzurum's Palandöken Mountain.
AFAD, UMKE, gendarmerie, and fire department teams were dispatched to the region due to the avalanche. Security measures were tightened in the area against the risk of a second avalanche.
STATEMENT FROM THE ERZURUM GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Erzurum Governor Mustafa Çiftçi made a statement regarding the disaster. In his statement, he had announced that the person who lost his life was 16-year-old Emre Yazgan.
Governor Çiftçi used the following expressions in his statement:
"Around 10 o'clock, our Youth National Judo Team, a team of 11 people, went out for a nature hike, but an avalanche occurred at that time. 4 of our athletes were trapped under the avalanche. 3 of them got out by their own efforts, but our 16-year-old athlete lost his life."
EMRE YAZGAN DID NOT DIE
Following the statement made by the Erzurum Governor, the Ministry of Health made a statement regarding Emre Yazgan via its social media account. According to the information provided by the Ministry, it was stated that the condition of National Judo Team athlete Emre Yazgan remains serious and that he is under treatment.
The Ministry included the following statements in its announcement:
''5 people were injured as a result of the avalanche that occurred at the Erzurum Palandöken Ski Center. The injured have been taken under treatment in our hospitals.
The condition of our National Judo Team athlete Emre Yazgan remains serious, and his treatment continues in intensive care.''
Erzurum Palandöken Kayak Merkezi’nde meydana gelen çığ düşmesi sonucu 5 kişi yaralanmıştır. Yaralılar, hastanelerimizde tedavi altına alınmıştır.
— T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı (@saglikbakanligi) December 21, 2024
Judo Milli Takımı sporcumuz Emre Yazgan’ın durumu ciddiyetini korumakta olup, tedavisi yoğun bakımda devam etmektedir.
News Source: 12punto
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