Seven People Die In Avalanche In Dogubeyazit

DOGUBEYAZIT - Seven people, who were trapped under the avalanche, died and four others were rescued in Somkaya village in Dogubeyazit township in eastern Agri province on Saturday.
Soldiers from Dogubeyazit First Mechanized Brigade Command were sent to the region to rescue those who were trapped under the avalanche.
The avalanche, coming from Tendurek Mountain, also devastated Dogubeyazit-Van highway.
(AY) 06.03.2004