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Video/ Tragic in Turkey, 3 people lose their lives after landslide

Video/ Tragic in Turkey, 3 people lose their lives after landslide

A landslide has been recorded in the Canik district of Samsun in Turkey, resulting in a vehicle being trapped under rubble. Three people are reported to have died in the incident. The incident occurred near a gas station, specifically in the car wash area next to a shopping mall on the Samsun-Ordu highway.

The landslide, which was caused by rocks and soil falling from a nearby mountain, trapped the vehicle and search and rescue teams have been sent to the area. According to initial reports, one person was rescued from the rubble, while a father lost his life in the landslide along with his two daughters.

Medical teams have been called in to assist with the operations. It is believed that the occupants of the vehicle include a woman, her husband and their children, while the woman has already been rescued and taken to hospital.

Samsun Mayor Halit Dogan said preliminary investigations suggest the landslide may have been caused by heavy rainfall. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation, as there is still a risk of further landslides in the area.

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