Villages evacuated as forest fire rages in NW Türkiye
STORY: Villages evacuated as forest fire rages in NW Türkiye
DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:36
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the forest fire
STORYLINE:
Turkish officials on Tuesday ordered the evacuation of villages as firefighters battled a forest fire in northwestern Canakkale province.
The residents of Kayadere village where the fire started were evacuated, and would be settled in a dormitory, said the governor's office in a statement.
Officials also ordered the evacuation of several other villages, warning nearby residents to be vigilant as the flames were spreading with strong winds, the statement added.
A highway was also closed as part of preventive measures, with officials advising citizens to use alternative routes, according to the statement.
There were no casualties resulting from the fire, said Canakkale governor Ilhami Aktas.
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)
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