Turkish emergency forces battle wildfires for 3 consecutive days – Minister
Turkish emergency forces are battling massive forest fires in the country for the third consecutive days, according to Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli.
Pakdemirli said on Twitter on Saturday that ten fires were still active, including three in the popular holiday region of Antalya.
Of the 98 fires that had broken out in numerous provinces since Wednesday, 88 under control.
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The fires were particularly serious on the Turkish Mediterranean coast and strong winds hampered the fire-fighting efforts.
Many regions and hotels were evacuated and tourists were brought to safety by boats.
The fires had so far claimed four lives.
The cause was still uncleared. Turkish authorities were investigating all possibilities and did not rule out arson.
On the Turkish Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, intense heat of more than 40 degrees Celsius was expected for the next few days.
Turkish emergency forces battle wildfires for 3 consecutive days – Minister
