Firefighters battle wildfires in Türkiye amid scorching weather
STORY: Firefighters battle wildfires in Türkiye amid scorching weather
DATELINE: July 18, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:33
LOCATION: Ankara
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the wildfires in Türkiye's Mersin province (courtesy of ihlas News Agency)
2. various of the wildfires in Türkiye's Hatay province (courtesy of ihlas News Agency)
3. various of the wildfires in Türkiye's Canakkale province (courtesy of ihlas News Agency)
STORYLINE:
Wildfires broke out in the southern and western provinces of Türkiye over the weekend as summer heat grips a large swathe of the country, local media reported on Monday.
Wildfires erupted in multiple locations in the provinces of Hatay, Mersin, Canakkale, and Izmir since Sunday amid soaring temperatures and low humidity, according to semi-official Anadolu Agency and state-run broadcaster TRT.
A total of 19 fires broke out on Sunday, 16 of which have been under control, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told reporters.
"Tremendous efforts are being made to prevent t
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