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Landslide kills one, damages trucks in Hopa; experts warn of rising risk

Heavy rain and steep terrain fuel deadly slide in Artvin as KTU dean cites three key danger factors.

Sources: Gümüşkoza Gazetesi, Ordu Olay, Yeşilgiresun Gazetesi3 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Landslide kills one, damages trucks in Hopa; experts warn of rising risk
Photo: Gümüşkoza Gazetesi

KEY POINTS

  • Landslide in Hopa on Oct 9 killed one person and damaged 7-8 trucks
  • Hopa receives up to 2,000 mm of rain annually, among Turkey's highest
  • KTU Dean Prof. Kara cites extreme rain, steep terrain, and human activity as key risk factors
  • Experts urge installation of barriers and steel mesh in vulnerable parking and residential zones

A landslide accompanied by falling rocks struck Artvin's Hopa district on October 9, killing one person and damaging seven to eight trucks waiting to cross the border. Hopa records up to 2,000 millimetres of annual rainfall, making it one of Turkey's wettest districts.

Karadeniz Technical University Forestry Dean Prof. Dr. Ömer Kara identified three main drivers: extreme rainfall that saturates soil, the region's steep topography, and human activity such as settlement and road construction on slopes.

“The biggest cause of landslides in the Eastern Black Sea Region is meteorological events, especially rainfall.”

— Prof. Dr. Ömer Kara, Dean of KTU Faculty of Forestry

Kara explained that permeable topsoil over impermeable layers creates sliding planes when water accumulates, making slopes especially unstable during consecutive heavy rains.

Authorities stress the need for protective barriers, steel mesh, and other engineering measures in truck parking areas and settlements exposed to rockfall from above.

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