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Turkey wildfires largely contained, minister says
- Firefighters are actively battling wildfires in Canakkale, Turkey, due to strong winds, as hundreds of residents have evacuated for safety, according to local authorities and media.
- Omer Toraman, the city governor, reported that around 700 personnel are involved in fighting the blazes and urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel.
- Approximately 50 people were treated for smoke exposure, with no serious health issues reported, according to the governor.
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Türkiye battles wildfire in northwest for second day after evacuations
Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Türkiye on Tuesday, with a large blaze in the northwestern province of Canakkale burning for a second day after hundreds of residents were evacuated in precaution.
Turkiye battles wildfire in northwest for second day after evacuations
CANAKKALE, Turkiye: Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Turkiye on Tuesday, with a large blaze in the northwestern province of Canakkale burning for a second day after hundreds of residents were evacuated in precaution. Both Canakkale airport and the Dardanelles Strait, which connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara, were temporarily shut due to the wildfires
Hundreds evacuated in northwestern Turkey fights wildfires
Firefighters in Turkey are battling wildfires in the centre of the northwestern province of Canakkale, fanned by strong winds, and hundreds of residents have evacuated in precaution, local authorities and media said on Monday. Airplanes, helicopters, vehicles and around 700 personnel are fighting the blazes, city Governor Omer Toraman said in a post on X. Authorities launched precautionary evacuations in several areas, including university campu…
Houses and parked vehicles were engulfed in flames among charred trees.
Wildfires Contained in Turkey After Mass Evacuations - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
Firefighters in Turkey brought several wildfires under control on Tuesday, including a large blaze in the northwestern province of Canakkale that had forced hundreds of residents to flee. The fires, which erupted on Monday, prompted the temporary closure of Canakkale Airport and the Dardanelles Strait — a key waterway linking the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said in a post on X that blazes i…
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