No news yet from 2 people who entered İznik Gölü in Bursa

In the Sölöz location of İznik Gölü connected to Orhangazi district of Bursa, search efforts initiated after two young people who entered the lake to cool off did not emerge from the water are being followed with concern. Four friends who came from the city center for excursion purposes, started swimming by entering the lake under the influence of the hot weather. A while later, their friends, realizing that 21-year-old İ.İ. and 19-year-old B.K. disappeared from sight in the water, could not reach a result as a result of their search in the vicinity and urgently reported the situation to 112 teams.

Upon receiving the notice, a large number of teams were dispatched to the scene, while a large-scale search and rescue operation was launched in the region. While gendarmerie teams took security measures, boats and divers affiliated with the Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı started scanning activities on the lake surface and underwater. In the region where health teams are also ready, the families and relatives of the missing young people are also waiting by the lake with hopeful anticipation for news from the teams. It was stated that in the works started immediately after the incident, the operation was carried out meticulously and in a coordinated manner due to the depth of the lake and the limited underwater visibility distance.

Teams are continuing underwater scans by concentrating on the point where the missing young people were last seen and its surroundings. While some citizens in the region support the works, it was stated that search activities would continue uninterruptedly until a result is obtained. Authorities recorded that all means were mobilized until the two young people they could not reach were found and the work area was expanded. The teams, witnessing the panic and grief of the families, continue the search activities with determination despite difficult conditions.

In order to clarify the details of the incident, authorities took statements from the other two friends and collected information about the entry point of the young people into the lake and the development of the incident. While inspections regarding the area where the incident occurred are also being conducted within the scope of the investigation, gendarmerie teams are trying to determine the cause of the incident. While there is no light yet on the fate of the two missing young people, eyes are turned to the works continuing in the lake. Authorities stated that the necessary preparations continue for the delivery of the bodies to their families and for forensic medicine procedures.

Following this sad event, authorities warned citizens once again about natural water resources entered to protect from the heat in the summer months. It was emphasized that lakes, ponds and dams contain dangers such as currents, sudden depth changes and cold water shock that affect swimmers. It was stated that citizens should only swim at safe and supervised beaches where lifeguards are present for their safety, and it was reminded that unconscious interventions carry vital risks. The incident at İznik Gölü went down in records as a new one of such accidents frequently encountered in the summer months.