- Turkey is fighting raging wildfires, which are destroying houses and forcing people to flee.
- The tourists were evacuated from the hotel and rescued by boat at the Mediterranean Resort.
- These include private boats and yachts that help with this work.
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Tourists in Turkey are being evacuated from the beach due to wildfires that raged in severe heat waves, and the temperature rose above 40 degrees Celsius.
There were about 100 fires in southern and western Turkey this week. Reuters report, At least six people died, including two firefighters.
Thousands of residents have been evacuated, and tourists have also been ordered to leave the hotel. They gathered on the beach of the resort, where they were picked up by boats (including private boats), Guardian report.
According to the “Guardian” citing Turkish media reports, Coast Guard ships participate in rescue work together with ships and yachts.
The authorities have sought help from people who own their own boats, News Association Report.
The video shows a fire near the tourist attraction:
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that the government will step in to help people and businesses.
“There is nothing we can do except to pray for God’s mercy for our lost lives, but we can replace everything that has been burned,” he said, PA reports.
According to Reuters, the smoke from the fire has spread to far places-including Cyprus, which is about 150 kilometers away.
