Death toll in forest fire in SE Türkiye rises to 11
STORY: Death toll in forest fire in SE Türkiye rises to 11
SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024
DATELINE: June 22, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:23
LOCATION: DIYARBAKIR, Türkiye
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
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1. various of the site (courtesy of ihlas news agency)
STORYLINE:
The death toll from wildfires that ravaged southeastern Türkiye has climbed to 11, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced on his social media account on Friday.
"The number of fatalities has risen to 11," Koca wrote, revising the earlier figure of five reported fatalities.
The minister added that another 78 people were "affected" by the fires, with five patients still in intensive care.
The fire has been distinguished by the firefighters, who are still working to cool down the affected area, according to Koca.
The fire originated on Thursday night as a stubble fire in cultivated areas spanning the Cinar district of Diyarbakir province and the Mazidagi district of Mardin province, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya's statement on Friday.
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