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2 volunteers die fighting Turkey wildfires, raising deaths to 17 since late June
- Two volunteer firefighters died in hospital following an accident where their water tanker overturned while responding to wildfires near Bursa, Turkey, late Sunday.
- These recent deaths have brought the total number of people killed in Turkey's wildfires since late June to 17, as a series of major fires continue to rage amid unprecedented heat and strong winds.
- On Sunday, firefighting teams responded to over 40 distinct wildfires across Turkey, including major incidents in Bursa, Karabuk, and Kahramanmaras, leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents.
- Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli reported that firefighting teams tackled more than 40 distinct wildfires on Sunday, and on Friday, the government officially designated Izmir and Bilecik as disaster zones.
- The ongoing wildfires have destroyed vast forests and homes, displaced over 3,500 residents, and pose continued threats amid efforts to control them.
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Turkey, Bulgaria battle wildfires
Firefighters battled blazes across Turkey and Bulgaria on Monday as a deadly heatwave went into a second week around much of the Mediterranean. There have been at least 14 deaths in the past week in Turkey and about 20 villages have been evacuated, according to officials. In neighbouring Bulgaria, emergency services fought more than 160 wildfires across the country on Monday. Greece also struggled to clear up after a week of forest fires and Spa…
At least 17 killed in Turkey wildfires as thousands flee their homes
AT least 17 people have been killed in apocalyptic wildfires tearing through Turkey as record-breaking 50C heat and howling winds fuel devastation across the eastern Mediterranean. The infernos have forced more than 3,500 residents to flee their homes since late June, with vast swathes of forest reduced to ash. GettyGiant flames took over the Orhaneli district of Bursa, Turkiye[/caption] GettyThousands of residents were forced to flee their home…
Turkey: Firefighters battle wildfires amid strong winds
Firefighters are battling to put out wildfires in three separate provinces in Turkey and in Greece, stoked by strong winds after days of searing heat across the Mediterranean region. Wildfires across Turkey over the past week have led to at least 14 deaths. Nineteen villages and more than 3,500 people have been evacuated from their homes.
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