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Forest fires in the holiday region of Antalya: Photos of the emergency services show devastation

2021-07-31T14:31:37.404Z


Meter-high flames, dark clouds of smoke, charred landscapes: the images of the tourist region of Antalya in Turkey show the extent of a catastrophe. Russian President Putin promises "comprehensive aid".


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Recordings of Turkish emergency services on the move in the middle of the forest fire area in the holiday region of Antalya - among them a sea of ​​flames.

Strong winds and dark, thick clouds of smoke make it difficult to use.

The huge fire area is extinguished from the air and from the ground.

The forest fires, which have been raging for days, have now claimed six lives, and two forest workers died while extinguishing the fire.

According to the authorities, ten forest fires are still active, three of them in the popular holiday region on the Mediterranean coast.

A total of 98 fires have raged in numerous provinces since Wednesday, 88 of which, according to the Turkish Forest Minister, are under control.

Drone recordings from the Adana province in the south of the country show the enormous extent of the devastation.

Charred landscapes as far as the eye can see.

Hotels in the region had already been evacuated in the past few days and tourists were brought to safety.

In the Manavgat district of Antalya, according to Turkish media, two more quarters have now been evacuated as a precaution.

The cause of the forest fires is still unclear.

Turkish authorities are investigating in all directions and are not ruling out arson.

Turkey can expect help from Russia to fight the forest fires.

According to a Kremlin announcement, Russian President Putin had promised "comprehensive aid" to Turkish head of state Erdogan.

The situation remains tense: On the Turkish Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, intense heat of more than 40 degrees is expected in the next few days.

Source: spiegel

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