latest Update 31st july 4:15 ist
The Turkish government's Office of Disaster and Emergency Management said 20 villages affected by the fire had been evacuated. Ten people trapped in a restaurant near Akaseki have also been rescued. Ankara. At least three people have died and 58 have been hospitalized in two incidents of forest fires in southern Turkey. Agriculture and Forest Minister Bekir Pekdemirli said a forest fire broke out on Wednesday near the Mediterranean coastal city of Mangat in Antalya province, which was brought under control. However, another fire broke out on Thursday and engulfed Akaseki district. In two incidents of forest fire, 58 people have been admitted to the hospital.
The Turkish government's Office of Disaster and Emergency Management said 20 villages affected by the fire had been evacuated. Ten people trapped in a restaurant near Akaseki have also been rescued. The Antalya region is a hotspot for tourists from Russia and other parts of Europe, but not a single resort has been affected by the fire.