Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey


  • World
  • Wednesday, 28 Jul 2021

Smoke from a wildfire is seen in Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey July 28, 2021 in this still image taken from social media video. TWITTER/@ONURBURAKCELIK/via REUTERS

ANKARA (Reuters) - A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the flames were fanned by strong winds on Wednesday, according to the local mayor, and TV footage showed residents running for their cars as streets were engulfed in smoke.

Footage showed plumes of black smoke rising from the forest around Manavgat, 75 km (45 miles) east of the resort city of Antalya, and Mayor Sukru Sozen said flames had spread as far as the town centre, where many buildings were being evacuated.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Haiti blasts Macron's criticism of transition council as 'unfriendly and inappropriate'
Cote d'Ivoire, EU sign new fishing agreement
North Korea's Kim accuses US of stoking tension, warns of nuclear war
Canada to give holiday tax break for groceries
U.S. stocks close higher
Slovak PM shooting suspect faces prolonged custody
Gas Leak prompts evacuation of 150 people in Prague
Nations strive for climate funding consensus as COP29 deadline nears
Biden's shift on missiles for Ukraine informed by North Korean troops in Kursk, Trump's election victory
Wall Street top regulator to leave SEC when Trump takes office

Others Also Read