BAYBURT — 1993 · Major Tragedy
The Üzengili Avalanche: Snow upon the Village
At around 07:45 on the morning of 18 January 1993, a huge avalanche struck the village of Üzengili in Bayburt province, at about 2,025 metres above sea level. The snow mass travelled some 4,150 metres before hitting the village. Fifty-nine people died, 21 were injured, 72 houses were destroyed and about 650 animals were killed. In the village, home to 355 people at the 1990 census, families who were at home that morning were buried by the snow. Rescue teams worked in harsh winter conditions. The disaster is recorded as one of the deadliest avalanches in Turkey. Because the avalanche risk persisted, the village was moved to a safer site. The victims are commemorated every 18 January.
- Date
- 1993
- Place
- Central district (Üzengili village), Bayburt
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 40.3000, 40.2500 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 18 January 1993, 07:45A large avalanche struck Üzengili.
- January 1993Toll: 59 dead, 21 injured, 72 houses destroyed.
- 1990sThe village was moved to a safer site because of the avalanche risk.
- Every 18 JanuaryThe victims are commemorated.
Sources
- Wikipedia — 1993 Bayburt Üzengili avalanche en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Haber61 — Bayburt'ta acı hiç dinmedi: Üzengili çığ faciası 33. yılında anıldı haber61.net ↗
- Wikipedia
- Haber61
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