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Azerbaijani president sends condolences for losses in Turkish fires

2021-07-30T14:52+0200

Azerbaijan’s president on Friday extended his condolences to his Turkish counterpart for the losses of life in forest fires in Turkey this week. Addressing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ilham Aliyev voiced his deep sorrow over the ongoing blazes in various provinces of Turkey as well as their consequences.

Efforts to contain 14 forest fires continue in Turkey, says Erdogan

2021-07-30T14:48+0200

Efforts in Turkey continue to contain 14 forest fires that have broken out since Wednesday, while 57 have been brought under control, the country's president said on Friday. Speaking to reporters in Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a total of 45 helicopters were being used in the effort against the remaining forest fires.

Death toll rises to four in southern Turkey wildfires

2021-07-30T14:38+0200

Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 14 locations in six provinces in Turkey’s Mediterranean and southern Aegean region, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters. A total of 57 others wildfires that broke out amid strong winds and scorching heat have been brought under control since Wednesday, he said.

Iran ready to help Turkey put off forest fires

2021-07-30T14:24+0200

Mohammad Nouri Aal Agha said on Friday that following the order of Brigadier General Amir Hatami, The Minister of Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, several helicopters and a firefighting plane were used to carry out firefighting operations in Turkey.

Turkey fights forest fires raging through country's south

2021-07-30T13:57+0200

The forest fires have erupted over the last few days in the southern provinces of Mersin, Osmaniye, Adana, Antalya, Kahramanmaras, according to a report by Anadolu Agency. The blazes also burst out in the southwestern province of Mugla and central provinces of Kirikkale and Kayseri.

Turkey Wildfire

2021-07-30T13:43+0200

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The death toll in a string of wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four, officials said Friday, as fire crews continued to battle blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate settlements and beach resorts Wildfires are common in ...

Bekir Pakdemirli

2021-07-30T13:43+0200

Twenty wildfires in six Turkish southern provinces have not been contained yet, Minister of Forestry and Agriculture Bekir Pakdemirli said on Friday. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said 57 of the 71 fires were brought under control.

Ilham Aliyev expresses condolences to Erdogan over deadly wildfires

2021-07-30T13:42+0200

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed condolences to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 30 over deadly wildfires across Turkey's various regions, AzerTAc reported. “On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my deepest condolences to the families....

Satellite imagery captures advances of massive forest fire in Turkey

2021-07-30T13:37+0200

Rapidly changing climate is affecting every country on Earth. It is disrupting economies and affecting lives. In 2021 alone, we saw some of the devastating effects of climate disturbances around the globe, reaching new heights of extremities. From flash floods in Germany, China, Belgium to the rise....

Forest fires mostly under control as Turkey strives to recover

2021-07-30T13:25+0200

A small number of the forest fires that started on Wednesday and Thursday, mostly in Turkey's south, are still raging on Friday while dozens of others are “under control,” authorities say. Fires erupting one after the other are usual during forest fire season when temperatures are at their highest,....

Azerbaijani president sends condolences for losses in Turkish fires

2021-07-30T13:22+0200

BAKU, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s president on Friday extended his condolences to his Turkish counterpart for the losses of life in forest fires in Turkey this week. Addressing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ilham Aliyev voiced his deep sorrow over the ongoing blazes in various provinces of Turkey as well as their consequences.

Watch: Forest fires rage at Turkish resorts, killing 4

2021-07-30T12:26+0200

Ankara: Four people were reported dead on Thursday and more than 180 injured as thousands of firefighters battled huge blazes spreading across the Mediterranean resort regions of Turkey’s southern coast. Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said a hotel was also being evacuated near the tourist....

Ukraine to Provide Turkey With Aircraft to Fight Fires - Zelenskyy

2021-07-30T11:57+0200

KIEV (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 30th July, 2021) The Ukrainian authorities will provide Turkey with an aircraft to fight forest fires that have engulfed the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday. On Wednesday, a severe wildfire was reported in the Mavangat area, east of Turkey 's resort city of Anatalya.

Sahin Akdemir, a volunteer to bring water to firefighters battling forest fire in Turkey’s southern Marmaris district, died when his motorcycle crashed, and was caught in the flames. Turkey fights forest fires raging through country's south

2021-07-30T11:50+0200

30.07.2021 Sahin Akdemir, a volunteer to bring water to firefighters battling forest fire in Turkey’s southern Marmaris district, died when his motorcycle crashed, and was caught in the flames.

Azerbaijan's Aliyev sends condolences to Erdogan over deadly Turkey fires

2021-07-30T11:47+0200

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed condolences to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday after raging forest fires gripped the country's south. Three dead in fires. Dozens of fires that broke out in at least 21 provinces of Turkey, including several Mediterranean provinces, have been plaguing the country since Wednesday.

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:44+0200

A firefighter battles with fire in Kirli village near the town of Manavgat, in Antalya province, Turkey early Friday July 30, 2021. The fire that continued all night could not be brought under control and people living in the village started to evacuate.

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:42+0200

This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com A firefighter battles with fire in Kirli village....

President Aliyev expresses condolences to Turkish counterpart over deadly...

2021-07-30T11:29+0200

- AzerNews) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed condolences to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 30 over deadly wildfires across Turkey's various regions, Azertag reported. “On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my deepest condolences to the....

10:30 Ukraine sends fire-fighting planes to Turkey to extinguish forest fires

2021-07-30T11:28+0200

this. On July 30, two fire planes of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine flew to Turkey to extinguish forest fires that broke out on July 28 near the town of Manavgat in Antalya province and spread to the provinces of Osmaniye, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Adana, Mersin, and Mugla. Currently, the total area of fires is more than 1,500 hectares.

Forest fires continue to rage across Turkey on third day

2021-07-30T11:27+0200

More than a dozen forest fires that started on Wednesday and Thursday are still raging on Friday while dozens of others are “under control,” authorities say, Daily Sabah reported. Fires erupting one after the other are usual in the “fire” season when temperatures are at their highest but the damage....

EU 'deeply saddened' by forest fires in Turkey

2021-07-30T11:25+0200

The Delegation of the European Union to Turkey Friday released a statement regarding the wildfires taking hold of the country, expressing that it “commiserates with Turkey.” “We are fighting this war with all our firefighter heroes and state institutions; selflessly, elaborately and with full force for our future.

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:18+0200

ANKARA – The death toll in a string of wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four, officials said Friday, as fire crews continued to battle blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate settlements and beach resorts. Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 20 locations in....

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:12+0200

ANKARA, Turkey The death toll in a string of wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four, officials said Friday, as fire crews continued to battle blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate settlements and beach resorts. Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 20....

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:09+0200

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:07+0200

ANKARA, Turkey -- The death toll in a string of wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four, officials said Friday, as fire crews continued to battle blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate settlements and beach resorts. Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 20....

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:06+0200

Turkey Wildfire

2021-07-30T11:06+0200

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:05+0200

ANKARA, TURKEY- The death toll in a string of wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four, officials said Friday, as fire crews continued to battle blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate settlements and beach resorts. Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 20....

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:03+0200

Turkey Wildfire A firefighter battles with fire in Kirli village near the town of Manavgat, in Antalya province, Turkey early Friday July 30, 2021. The fire that continued all night could not be brought under control and people living in the village started to evacuate.

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:01+0200

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T11:00+0200

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T10:56+0200

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T10:55+0200

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Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T10:55+0200

1 of 12 Firefighters and Local villagers try to get the fire under control in Kirli village near the town of Manavgat, in Antalya province, Turkey, early Friday July 30, 2021. The fire that continued all night could not be brought under control and people living in the village started to evacuate.

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T10:53+0200

The death toll in a string of wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four, officials said Friday, as fire crews continued to battle blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate settlements and beach resorts. Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 20 locations in six....

Azerbaijan to send aid teams to Turkey to contain wildfires

2021-07-30T10:47+0200

By Vugar Khalilov. Azerbaijan will send aid teams to Turkey to extinguish forest fires and prevent them from escalating, Presidential Aide Hikmat Hajiyev told Azertag on July 30. “In this regard, President Ilham Aliyev gave necessary instructions and tasks to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T10:47+0200

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T10:44+0200

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T10:43+0200

ANKARA, Turkey — The death toll in a string of wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four, officials said Friday, as fire crews continued to battle blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate settlements and beach resorts. Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 20....

Messages of Condolence For Great Fires In Turkey

2021-07-30T10:39+0200

Prime Minister Ersan Saner, along with leaders of other countries also offered his condolences to Ankara over loss and damage created by a series of massive forest fires in southern Turkey, Turkish daily Hurriyet reported. Saner said the TRNC is ready to fulfill any task that falls on them for the....

Erdogan: Turkey mobilizes all resources to eliminate wildfires

2021-07-30T10:27+0200

The Turkish authorities have mobilized all available opportunities to eliminate forest fires that have spread to a number of regions of the country, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated, according to Anadolu Agency. In connection with the current situation, Erdogan maintains regular....

Death Toll in Turkey's Forest Fires up to 3 With 62 Hospitalized

2021-07-30T10:22+0200

Turkish authorities said at least 3 people were killed on Thursday amid more than 50 forest fires were recorded in the country. An 82-year-old man was found dead during an evacuation of the Kepezbeleni district and 62 people were hospitalized in Antalya after inhaling smoke and sustaining burns from the blazes.

4 killed, more than 180 injured as forest fires rage near Turkish resorts

2021-07-30T10:02+0200

Four people were reported dead on Thursday and more than 180 injured as thousands of firefighters battled huge blazes spreading across the Mediterranean resort regions of Turkey's southern coast. Officials also launched an investigation into suspicions that the fires that broke out on Wednesday in....

Forest fires hit Turkey's coastal resort areas

2021-07-30T09:56+0200

Smoke rises from a forest fire close to a touristic hotel in the Içmeler area of the Aegean coastal town of Marmaris, Turkey, Thursday, July 29, 2021. The remains of a burned turtle lay in an area scorched by a forest fire near Manavgat, Antalya province, Turkey, July 29, 2021.

Turkey bans entrances to forest in 2 provinces due to fire

2021-07-30T09:54+0200

- IANS) Ankara, July 30 (IANS) Turkish authorities have banned entrances to forest areas in the western provinces of Izmir and Balikesir amid the ongoing wildfires across the country. "Municipal teams are on high alert," Izmir Mayor Tunc Soyer announced on Twitter on Thursday, urging citizens to inform authorities of any suspicious activities.

Ukraine sends firefighting aircraft of Emergency Service to Turkey to extinguish large-scale forest fires

2021-07-30T09:53+0200

Two firefighting aircraft of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine An-32P depart to Turkey to assist in extinguishing the outbreaks of forest fires that broke out on July 28 in Antalya province and spread to the provinces of Osmaniye, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Adana, Mersin and Mugla, the press service of....

President Aliyev expresses condolences to Turkish counterpart over deadly wildfires

2021-07-30T09:47+0200

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed condolences to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 30 over deadly wildfires across Turkey's various regions, Azertag reported. “On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my deepest condolences to the families....

Leaders extend condolences to Turkey over massive forest fires

2021-07-30T09:45+0200

Officials from Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Turkish Cyprus offered their condolences to Turkey on Thursday over the massive forest fires in its southern provinces which have claimed the lives of three people. "Continuation of forest fires in brotherly Turkey and the loss of three lives in Antalya shocked....

Russia helping Turkey in fight against forest fires

2021-07-30T09:37+0200

Russia’s Beriev Be-200 aircraft, designed for firefighting, for the second day have been engaged in efforts to combat a major forest fire in Turkey’s Antalya province. "Three Russian Be-200 firefighting aircraft are providing assistance to Turkey in the regions where firefighting efforts are....

Arson-loving PKK prime suspect as forest fires hit Turkey

2021-07-30T09:28+0200

Turkish people on social media were quick to put the blame on the PKK terrorist group-linked "Children of Fire Initiative" late Thursday for a series of fires that have hit Turkey recently, as PKK sympathizers also hailed the fires on Twitter, Daily Sabah reported.

Leaders extend condolences to Turkey over massive forest fires

2021-07-30T09:08+0200

ANKARA Officials from Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Turkish Cyprus offered their condolences to Turkey on July 29 over the massive forest fires in its southern provinces which have claimed the lives of three people. class='cf'> "Continuation of forest fires in brotherly Turkey and the loss of three lives....

Forest fires continue to rage across Turkey on third day

2021-07-30T08:55+0200

More than a dozen forest fires that started on Wednesday and Thursday are still raging on Friday while dozens of others are “under control,” authorities say. Fires erupting one after the other are usual in the “fire” season when temperatures are at their highest but the damage was unprecedented this time, with flames devastating entire villages.

Ukraine to send firefighter plane to help Turkey – Zelensky

2021-07-30T08:53+0200

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed condolences to his colleague Recep Tayyip Erdogan over large-scale fires in Turkey and noted that on Friday, Ukraine will send a firefighting plane to Turkey with help. "Expressed sincere condolences to my friend President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the large-scale fires.

Leaders extend condolences to Turkey over massive forest fires

2021-07-30T08:50+0200

ANKARA. Officials from Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Turkish Cyprus offered their condolences to Turkey on Thursday over the massive forest fires in its southern provinces which have claimed the lives of three people. "Continuation of forest fires in brotherly Turkey and the loss of three lives in Antalya....

Greek foreign minister offers support to Turkey amid forest fires

2021-07-30T08:15+0200

Greece’s foreign minister spoke by phone Thursday with his Turkish counterpart as wildfires raged across southern Turkey, leaving deaths, injuries and a trail of destruction in their wake. Nikos Dendias wished a speedy recovery to the country and told Mevlut Cavusoglu they are ready to help if needed.

Azerbaijani FM extends condolences over deadly wildfires in Turkey

2021-07-30T07:57+0200

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov extended condolences over deadly fires in Turkey. "We were shocked by the incessant forest fires in brotherly Turkey, as well as the death of three people in Antalya", the minister tweeted. Bayramov expressed condolences to the families of the victims.

Glorifying hatred of nature, PKK continues arson of Turkey’s forests

2021-07-30T07:25+0200

Four provinces around Turkey fell victim to the PKK’s hatred of nature Saturday, with almost simultaneous fires destroying forests in various parts of the country. Turkish authorities were quick to detain suspected arsonists who burned forestland in southern Hatay province’s Belen district, and it....

Azerbaijani FM extends condolences to families of those killed in wildfires in Turkey

2021-07-30T07:15+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Trend: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov extended condolences to the families of those killed in the wildfires in Turkey, Trend reports. "We were shocked by the incessant forest fires in brotherly Turkey, as well as the death of three people in Antalya", said the minister.

Forest fires rage near Turkish resorts, killing four

2021-07-30T06:41+0200

Dark smoke drifts over a hotel complex during a massive forest fire which engulfed a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast near the town of Manavgat, on July 29, 2021. At least three people were reported dead on July 29, 2021 and more than 100 injured as firefighters battled blazes....

Heat wave fears set in around the world

2021-07-30T04:56+0200

A girl cools off in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Wednesday. Authorities have issued a weather warning as the Balkan country faces extreme high temperatures of over 43 C. [BORIS GRDANOSKI/AP] SKOPJE, North Macedonia－Authorities in several southeast European countries have issued weather warnings in....

Forest fires rage in Lebanon, Syria and Turkey

2021-07-30T04:19+0200

Volunteers help to extinguish a forest fire in the Qoubaiyat area of northern Lebanon's remote Akkar region on July 29, 2021. JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images. Forest fires continued to wreak havoc in Lebanon, Syria and Turkey on Thursday. The wildfires in Lebanon took place in the north of the....

At least three dead as more than 50 forest fires erupt in Turkey

2021-07-30T03:12+0200

July 29 (UPI) -- At least three people died in Turkey on Thursday as officials said more than 50 forest fires were recorded in the country. An 82-year-old man was found dead during an evacuation of the Kepezbeleni district and 62 people were hospitalized in Antalya after inhaling smoke and sustaining burns from the blazes.

Turkey fights forest fires raging through country's south

2021-07-30T02:54+0200

ANKARA. Turkey is battling wildfires that have broken out in 41 different areas recently, with 31 of them successfully brought under control so far. The forest fires have erupted over the last few days in the southern provinces of Mersin, Osmaniye, Adana, Antalya, Kahramanmaras.

Forest fires kill four in Turkey, authorities say

2021-07-30T02:30+0200

ANKARA, July 29. /TASS/. The number of people killed by forest fires in southern Turkey has reached four, the country’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said. "Unfortunately, one more person has been killed by fires. It happened in the Marmaris area," he said, as cited by the TRT TV channel.

Guests evacuated due to forest fire are returning to hotel in Turkey’s Bodrum

2021-07-30T02:30+0200

ANKARA, July 29. /TASS/. Guests evacuated from Titanic Deluxe Bodrum Hotel in Turkey are returning to the facility after a forest fire prompting their evacuation has been contained, a spokesperson for the hotel chain told TASS on Thursday. "The hotel itself wasn’t affected by the fire, which burned several kilometers away.

Leaders Extend Condolences To Turkey Over Massive Forest Fires

2021-07-30T02:01+0200

Turkey wildfires in Aegean resort towns leave 3 dead, 58 injured

2021-07-30T01:48+0200

Turkish authorities on Thursday began investigating the cause of a string of forest fires in Turkey's Mediterranean and southern Aegean regions, including two near the coastal resort town of Manavgat that killed three people and sent over 50 others to the hospital as homes burned down.

Turkey fights forest fires raging through country's south

2021-07-30T00:55+0200

Turkey is battling wildfires that have broken out in 41 different areas recently, with 31 of them successfully brought under control so far, Anadolu reports. The forest fires have erupted over the last few days in the southern provinces of Mersin, Osmaniye, Adana, Antalya, Kahramanmaras.

Forest Fires Rage Near Turkish Resorts, Killing Four

2021-07-30T00:28+0200

Three people were reported dead Thursday and more than 100 injured as thousands of firefighters battled huge blazes spreading across the Mediterranean resort regions of Turkey's southern coast. Officials also launched an investigation into suspicions the fires that broke out Wednesday in four....

Ukrainian firefighting plane to depart for Turkey, Zelenskyy says

2021-07-30T00:20+0200

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy late Thursday said a firefighting plane from his country will depart Friday to support Turkey, as the country tries to contain massive wildfires in several forest regions of its western and southern provinces. Zelenskyy, expressing sincere condolences to his....

Greek Foreign Minister Offers Support To Turkey Amid Forest Fires

2021-07-29T23:59+0200

Greece's foreign minister spoke by phone Thursday with his Turkish counterpart as wildfires raged across southern Turkey, leaving deaths, injuries and a trail of destruction in their wake. Nikos Dendias wished a speedy recovery to the country and told Mevlut Cavusoglu they are ready to help if needed.

Turkey: Three dead in fires as authorities investigate causes of blazes - including possible sabotage

2021-07-29T23:45+0200

According to Turkish agriculture and forestry minister Bekir Pakdemirli, a total of 53 forest fires were recorded on Wednesday and Thursday in the Mediterranean and southern Aegean regions. He said that most of them had now been brought under control. An 82-year-old man was among the three who died....

Turkey: Three dead in fires as authorities investigate causes of blazes - including possible sabotage

2021-07-29T23:43+0200

A 15-year-old also died in blazes in Lebanon , which have spread northwards into Syria. According to Turkish agriculture and forestry minister Bekir Pakdemirli, a total of 53 forest fires were recorded on Wednesday and Thursday in the Mediterranean and southern Aegean regions. He said that most of them had now been brought under control.

Wildfires raging across southern Turkey force residents to flee – video

2021-07-29T22:24+0200

Strong winds have fanned multiple wildfires in southern Turkey, killing at least three people and sending many others to hospital as homes burned down in the blazes. A wildfire that broke out on 28 July near the Mediterranean coastal resort town of Manavgat, in Antalya province, had largely been....

Greek FM offers condolences, help to Turkey combat wildfires

2021-07-29T21:50+0200

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias called his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, offering condolences and his country’s readiness in assisting Turkey in its fight against the forest fires that have engulfed the southern and western coasts over the last two days, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

One Killed in Turkey's Massive Forest Fire

2021-07-29T21:47+0200

Turkish agriculture and forestry minister said a massive forest fire in the country's Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya has killed one person. “The fire in Antalya’s Manavgat (district) is under control, but there is an ongoing fire in Akseki (district) which erupted last night, Bekir Pakdemirli told reporters in Antalya.

Turkey bans entrances to forest in 2 western provinces due to fire danger

2021-07-29T21:15+0200

Istanbul, Jul 29 (UNI/Xinhua) Turkish authorities on Thursday banned entrances to forest areas in the western provinces of Izmir and Balikesir amid the ongoing wildfires across the country. "Municipal teams are on high alert," Izmir Mayor Tunc Soyer announced on Twitter, urging citizens to inform authorities of any suspicious activities.

Greek FM offers condolences, help to Turkey in combatting wildfires

2021-07-29T20:51+0200

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on late Thursday made a call with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, offering condolences and his country’s readiness for assisting Turkey in its fight against the forest fires that engulfed southern and western coasts in last two days, Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Arson-loving PKK prime suspect as forest fires hit Turkey

2021-07-29T20:51+0200

FOR THE LEFT +13 L 19% C 25% R 56%One dead, 10 people stranded in south Turkey wildfire

2021-07-29T19:42+0200

One dead, 10 people stranded in south Turkey wildfire. ISTANBUL - One person has died and 10 people were trapped in a forest fire which was burning for a second day in southern Turkey on Thursday, Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said, as rescue and extinguishing efforts continued.

Erdogan's Spokesman Calls Wildfires in Turkey National Disaster

2021-07-29T19:29+0200

Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin called the forest fires in southern Turkey a national disaster; the prosecutor's office is conducting a comprehensive investigation of their causes. ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 29th July, 2021) Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin called....

Turkey: Wildfires fueled by strong winds At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured as fires sweep across Antalya. Authorities say firefighters have contained several fires yet high winds make the path of those still burning unpredictable.

2021-07-29T18:20+0200

At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured as a result of large forest fires in southern Turkey according to state news agency Anadolu. Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said that 41 fires had broken out across 13 provinces on Wednesday and Thursday.

Three people are killed as 17 wildfires rage across southern Turkey

2021-07-29T18:07+0200

Lebanese firefighters were also fighting forest fires for a second day on Thursday following blazes in the country's north. The fires, which have spread across the border into Syria, killed at least one person, a 15-year-old boy, who was helping firefighting efforts in Lebanon.

About 100 Russians being evacuated from Bodrum hotel amid forest fires

2021-07-29T17:57+0200

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. About 100 Russian tourists are being evacuated from the Titanic Deluxe Bodrum Hotel in Turkey due to a forest fire, the Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR) said on Thursday. "The hotel itself is not on fire, the tourists are being evacuated as part of precautionary measures.

Forest Fires Rage Near Turkish Resorts, Killing Three

2021-07-29T17:43+0200

Turkey battles forest fires raging in country's south

2021-07-29T17:07+0200

Animals are seen amid smoke after a fire broke out in a forest in Manavgat district and reached Dolbazlar neighbourhood in southern Antalya province on July 29, 2021. (AA) Scorching heat and strong winds have fanned forest fires in southern Turkey, killing at least four people and injuring scores as firefighters battled blazes at several areas.

Re: 3 people killed as forest fires rage in Turkey

2021-07-29T16:06+0200

Three people have been killed as two forest fires rage near the southern coast of Turkey, Euronews reports. Scores more people were hospitalised after suffering burns. Strong winds fanned the fire near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat, Antalya, yesterday.

3 die in forest fire near holiday resort in southern Turkey

2021-07-29T15:48+0200

Three people, including an 82-year-old who lived alone, were reported dead and more than 100 injured as firefighters battled blazes engulfing a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey’s southern coast, Agence France-Presse reported on Thursday. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency....

Hotel evacuations ongoing in Turkey's Marmaris amid wildfire

2021-07-29T15:25+0200

Authorities in the Turkish resort city of Marmaris are evacuating local residents and tourists from hotels in connection with a wildfire, the broadcaster NTV reported on Thursday. The broadcaster's footage shows the forest burning in the immediate vicinity of residential buildings and hotels.

Wildfires in southern Turkey leave 3 dead, 58 hospitalized

2021-07-29T15:06+0200

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say at least three people were killed and over 50 were hospitalized in southern Turkey after strong winds fanned two separate forest fires. The country’s forestry minister says a wildfire that broke out Wednesday near the Mediterranean coastal resort town of Manavgat has largely been contained.

Forest fire near Turkish resort kills 3; Lebanon fire kills teenager

2021-07-29T13:44+0200

Three people were reported dead Thursday and more than 100 injured as firefighters battled blazes engulfing a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast. Officials also launched an investigation into suspicions that the fires that broke out Wednesday in four locations to the east of the tourist hotspot Antalya were the result of arson.

Wildfires in southern Turkey leave 3 dead, 58 hospitalized

2021-07-29T13:05+0200

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say at least three people were killed and dozens of people were hospitalized in southern Turkey after strong winds fanned two separate forest fires. The country’s forestry minister says a wildfire that broke out Wednesday near the Mediterranean coastal resort town of Manavgat has largely been contained.

Wildfires in southern Turkey leave 3 dead, 58 hospitalized

2021-07-29T12:53+0200

Three killed in massive forest fires in southern Turkey: Minister Three people were found dead as a massive forest fire burned for a second day in southern Turkey on Thursday, the country’s AFAD disaster agency and

2021-07-29T12:42+0200

Three people were found dead as a massive forest fire burned for a second day in southern Turkey on Thursday, the country’s AFAD disaster agency and agriculture minister said, with efforts to rescue others and extinguish the blaze continuing. More than 100 other people had to be evacuated, required....

TURKEY Massive forest fire in Manavgat district leaves several injured, three dead

2021-07-29T12:05+0200

Massive forest fire in Manavgat district leaves several injured, three dead ANTALYA A massive ’s Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya has killed three people, the country’s agriculture and forestry minister said on July 29. class='cf'> “The fire in Antalya’s Manavgat [district] is under control,....

Turkey Fights Forest Fires Raging Through Country's South

2021-07-29T11:00+0200

Turkey is battling wildfires which have broken out in 41 different areas recently, with 31 of them successfully brought under control so far. The forest fires have erupted over the last few days in the southern provinces of Mersin, Osmaniye, Adana, Antalya, Kahramanmaras.

In photos: Forest fires threaten Antalya's Manavgat

2021-07-29T10:53+0200

Several forest fires erupted in different places in Manavgat, a district in Turkey's southern province of Antalya. Plumes of black smoke rise from the forest around Manavgat, 75 kilometers (45 miles) east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 28, 2021. toward several neighborhoods, prompting evacuations.

Heartwarming moment rescuers battling Turkish forest fires save two weasel cubs

2021-07-29T10:29+0200

This is the heartwarming moment rescuers save two weasel cubs who were trapped by flames during a forest fire in southern Turkey. The pair of babies were rescued as the forest fire burned for a second day on Thursday, helped by hot weather and strong winds.

Forest Fires in Southern Turkey Prompt Evacuations

2021-07-29T00:11+0200

Forest fires in the southern Turkish province of Antalya forced evacuations of residents in the Manavgat district, local media reported on July 28. At least two fires broke out in Manavgat on Thursday, both of which were being investigated by authorities.

Ucraina: Kiev fornira' un aereo alla Turchia per emergenza incendi

2021-07-30T11:53+0200

Kiev, 30 lug 11:42 - (Agenzia Nova) - Le autorità dell'Ucraina forniranno alla Turchia un aereo per combattere gli incendi boschivi che hanno colpito il Paese. Lo ha annunciato oggi il presidente ucraino Volodymyr Zelensky. “L'Ucraina fornirà alla Turchia tutta l'assistenza necessaria. Il nostro aereo antincendio partirà domani per la Turchia.

Cambiamenti climatici: l’appello di al-Azhar e il rischio di nuovi conflitti

2021-07-30T10:25+0200

Il grande imam Ahmed al-Tayeb invoca “azioni serie” per contrastarne gli effetti. Inondazioni e caldo record causano “centinaia di morti e sfollati”. Le emergenze in Iran, Iraq e Turchia. Ma non vi sono solo fattori ambientali: dietro la crisi corruzione, cattiva gestione e sfruttamento delle risorse.

Incendi in Siberia, il dramma: “Più uomini o non ce la facciamo”. Brucia anche la Turchia

2021-07-29T18:28+0200

in Siberia , in quella che tradizionalmente è una delle aree più fredde al mondo la situazione si fa sempre più drammatica. Uomini ben equipaggiati e mezzi, al momento, non sembrano bastare a fronteggiare l’ emergenza , specialmente nella vasta repubblica della Jacuzia .

Turchia, gli incendi devastano il Sud del Paese: 3 morti e 58 ricoverati in ospedale [FOTO]

2021-07-29T16:09+0200

Due diversi incendi boschivi divampano nel Sud della Turchia , alimentati da forti raffiche di vento: al momento i media locali riportano 3 morti e decine di persone ricoverate in ospedale. Un rogo, scoppiato ieri vicino alla località turistica costiera di Manavgat, nella provincia di Antalya,....

Meteo, arriva l’ondata di caldo più forte dell’estate 2021 in Europa: temperature fino a +45°C tra Italia, Balcani e Turchia – MAPPE

2021-07-28T23:25+0200

Gli ultimi giorni di luglio e i primi di agosto porteranno l’ ondata di caldo più intensa dell’estate 2021 in Europa finora. Le temperature si spingeranno ben al di sopra dei +40°C in alcune aree, potendo arrivare fino a +45°C in Italia e Balcani. Il mese di luglio ha portato un forte caldo sui settori meridionali e sudorientali del continente.

Turkish ambassador thanks Azerbaijan for support in battling wildfires

2021-07-30T14:57+0200

Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for support in battling wildfires. "We express our gratitude to all countries, especially to friendly and fraternal Azerbaijan, which supported us on the forest fires," the ambassador tweeted.

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T14:51+0200

Bruciano Grecia e Turchia, incendi devastanti con feriti ed interi quartieri evacuati

2021-07-30T14:59+0200

e dello scirocco, con conseguenze nefaste per il puntuale pericolo incendi frutto di dolo o di disattenzioni. Sono ore terribili anche per Grecia e Turchia dove dei devastanti roghi stanno divorando ettari ed ettari di polmoni verdi. Addirittura le autorità turche hanno dovuto evacuare quattro....

Azerbaijani FM extends condolences to Turkey over massive forest fires

2021-07-30T15:15+0200

Baku, July 30, AZERTAC Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has offered his condolences to Turkey over the massive forest fires in its southern provinces which have claimed the lives of three people. “Continuation of forest fires in brotherly Turkey and the loss of three lives in Antalya shocked us very much.

Europe extends condolences to Turkey over massive forest fires

2021-07-30T15:18+0200

Officials from the EU, UK, Serbia, and Hungary extended condolences to Turkey on Friday amid massive forest fires in the country's southern provinces that have claimed the lives of three people. "We are deeply saddened by the forest fires that occurred in different parts of Turkey.

Four dead as forest fires rage near Turkey's tourist hotspots

2021-07-30T15:26+0200

Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in six provinces in Turkey’s Mediterranean and southern Aegean region, Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister Bekir Pakdemirli said. But authorities say the majority have been brought under control and that the situation with active fires is "improving".

Esra Bilgic extremely sad over loss of lives in forest fires in Turkey Updated 44 minutes ago

2021-07-30T15:39+0200

Turkish actress Esra Bilgic aka Halime Sultan is in ‘indescribable sadness’ after four people were killed and over 180 injured in forest fires in Turkey. Taking to Twitter Esra, who essays the role of Halime Sultan in historical drama serial Dirilis: Ertugrul , tweeted in Turkish language which reads: “I am in indescribable sadness.

Azerbaijani president sends condolences for losses in Turkish fires

2021-07-30T15:53+0200

Azerbaijani president sends condolences for losses in Turkish fires

2021-07-30T16:04+0200

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey Four people have died in a string of wildfires raging across southern Turkey, officials have said. Fire crews continue to fight blazes that have burned down homes and forced people to evacuate villages and beach resorts.

2021-07-30T16:08+0200

Firefighters were tackling wildfires in 14 locations across six provinces in Turkey’s Mediterranean and southern Aegean region, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Firefighters in Kirli village in Antalya province (AP) A total of 57 others wildfires that broke out amid strong winds and scorching....

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T16:13+0200

Four people have died in a string of wildfires raging across southern Turkey, officials have said. Fire crews continue to fight blazes that have burned down homes and forced people to evacuate villages and beach resorts. Firefighters were tackling wildfires in 14 locations across six provinces in....

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T16:11+0200

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T16:11+0200

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T16:20+0200

Efforts to contain 14 forest fires continue in Turkey, says President

2021-07-30T16:20+0200

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the members of press after a Friday prayer at Grand Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on July 30, 2021. ( Murat Kula - Anadolu Agency ) ANKARA. Efforts in Turkey continue to contain 14 forest fires that have broken out since Wednesday, while 57 have....

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T16:27+0200

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T16:26+0200

Three Dead As Wildfires Blaze On Southern Turkish Coast

2021-07-30T16:23+0200

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T16:28+0200

Four people have died in a string of wildfires raging across southern Turkey, officials have said. F ire crews continue to fight blazes that have burned down homes and forced people to evacuate villages and beach resorts. Firefighters were tackling wildfires in 14 locations across six provinces in....

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T16:28+0200

Iran expresses sympathy for tragic fire in southern Turkish provinces

2021-07-30T16:40+0200

Khatibzadeh on Friday, regretted for a large fire that had broken out in a part of the forest in the southern provinces of Turkey, causing extensive material damage and the death of a number of Turkish citizens. Khatibzadeh, announcing the solidarity of the Islamic Republic of Iran with the....

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T16:35+0200

Turchia: Erdogan, proseguono operazioni per contenere incendi boschivi

2021-07-30T16:51+0200

Ankara, 30 lug 16:35 - (Agenzia Nova) - La Turchia sta portando avanti le operazioni dei Vigili del fuoco per contenere 14 incendi boschivi divampati nelle provincie meridionali del Paese, mentre 57 sono stati domati. Lo ha dichiarato il presidente turco, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, parlando a giornalisti a Istanbul.

Turkey battles wildfires in south for third day, launches investigation

2021-07-30T17:09+0200

A firefighter tries to battle a massive wildfire that has engulfed a Mediterranean resort region along Turkey's southern coast near the town of Manavgat, on July 29, 2021. (ILYAS AKENGIN / AFP) Firefighters were battling blazes for a third day on Friday on Turkey's southern coast, where dozens of villages and some hotels were evacuated.

Turkey mobilizes all resources to eliminate wildfires - president

2021-07-30T17:20+0200

By Trend The Turkish authorities have mobilized all available opportunities to eliminate forest fires that have spread to a number of regions of the country, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated, Trend reports referring to the Anadolu agency.

AKP gov’t blamed for poor response to forest fires raging across Turkey

2021-07-30T17:17+0200

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has attracted widespread criticism for its poor handling of major wildfires in western and southern provinces that have so far claimed the lives of four people and injured more than 180 while also taking a toll on wildlife and farm animals.

Europe Extends Solidarity To Turkey Over Massive Forest Fires

2021-07-30T17:45+0200

Officials from the EU, UK, Serbia, Hungary, and France on Friday extended condolences to Turkey over ongoing wildfires sweeping the country's southern coastal regions. "We are deeply saddened by the forest fires that occurred in different parts of Turkey.

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T17:44+0200

Europe extends solidarity to Turkey over massive forest fires

2021-07-30T17:51+0200

Officials from the EU , UK, Serbia, Hungary, and France on Friday extended condolences to Turkey over ongoing wildfires sweeping the country’s southern coastal regions. "We are deeply saddened by the forest fires that occurred in different parts of Turkey.

Turkish ambassador grateful to Azerbaijan for support regarding wildfires

2021-07-30T17:50+0200

By Trend Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for support in connection with forest fires, according to his tweet, reports. "We express our gratitude to all countries, especially to friendly and fraternal Azerbaijan, which supported us on the forest fires," he said.

Four dead in wildfires across southern Turkey

2021-07-30T17:55+0200

Firefighting teams of Azerbaijan's MES leave for Turkey (PHOTO)

2021-07-30T17:59+0200

The firefighting teams of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations are being sent to Turkey to extinguish forest fires and prevent their further spread in accordance with the instruction of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Azerbaijan is sending 500 firefighters, a helicopter, necessary equipment to the fraternal country.

Why is the PKK suspected to have caused wildfires in Turkey?

2021-07-30T18:08+0200

More than 71 forest fires that blazed across at least 17 Turkish cities in three days between 28-30 July, left many wondering if the fires were caused by acts of terrorism and sabotage. Natural causes such as weather conditions or campfires left behind by picnickers are among the common causes of forest fires.

Azerbaijan to send 500-man team, helicopters and other necessary equipment to Turkey

2021-07-30T18:15+0200

Baku, July 30, AZERTAC Azerbaijan`s Prime Minister Ali Asadov has held a phone conversation with Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay to discuss the large-scale forest fires in Turkey. The PM emphasized that as always, Azerbaijan stands by the brotherly country in this difficult time.

TURKEY FOREST FIRES - At least four die in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-30T18:20+0200

Smoke rises from a forest fire in Mugla's Marmaris district in Turkey, 29 July 2021 (issued 30 July 2021). EFE/EPA/MAHMUT SERDAR ALAKUS. A helicopter pours water onto the forest fire in Mugla's Marmaris district in Turkey, 29 July 2021 (issued 30 July 2021). EFE/EPA/MAHMUT SERDAR ALAKUS.

7:15 pm Ukraine sends 2 firefighting plane to help contain forest wildfires in Turkey

2021-07-30T18:43+0200

The planes of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine departed for Turkey on July 30 to participate in containing massive forest wildfires in this country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. “As promised, two State Emergency Service firefighting planes with crews and a support group....

Firefighters Continue to Battle Deadly Wildfires in Southern Turkey

2021-07-30T19:05+0200

Firefighters continued to battle raging wildfires in southern Turkey Friday that have killed at least four people and forced the evacuation of villages and hotels. More than 70 wildfires broke out this week in Turkey’s Mediterranean and southern Aegean region and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told....

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T19:12+0200

The death toll in wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four as fire crews on Friday battled blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate villages and beach resorts. Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 14 locations in six provinces in Turkey’s Mediterranean and....

Iran says ready to aid Turkey to contain forest fires

2021-07-30T19:27+0200

While announcing Iran’s solidarity with the government and people of the friendly and brotherly country of Turkey and expressing condolences to the families of the victims, Khatibzadeh announced Iran’s readiness to assist the Turkish government to contain the forest fires.

Turkey fires map: Where wildfires have wreaked destruction as Marmaris threatened by blazes

2021-07-30T19:23+0200

A handful of forest fires are still continuing to rage for a third day in Turkey, while dozens have been brought under control. Four people have died and many others were forced to evacuate their villages as firefighters attempted to tackle the blazes in the south of the country.

Forest fires mostly under control as Turkey strives to recover

2021-07-30T19:29+0200

A small number of the forest fires that started Wednesday and Thursday, mostly in Turkey's south, are still raging Friday while dozens of others are “under control,” authorities said. Fires erupting one after the other are usual during forest fire season when temperatures are at their highest, but....

Turkish ambassador grateful to Azerbaijan for support regarding wildfires...

2021-07-30T19:54+0200

- AzerNews) By Trend. Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for support in connection with forest fires, according to his tweet, Trend reports. "We express our gratitude to all countries, especially to friendly and fraternal Azerbaijan, which supported us on the forest fires," he said.

Heatwave forecast: Hellish 50C African desert air to bake Europe in week-long freak event

2021-07-30T20:06+0200

The freak weather event is being charged by rare sirocco winds and will carry the sweltering conditions from the Sahara desert over southern Europe. Italy is expected to experience the first blast of the brutal heat on Sunday before the area of high pressure spreads southeast towards Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Shmyhal extends condolences to Turkey over massive wildfires

2021-07-30T20:28+0200

- UkrinForm) Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has expressed his condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vice President Fuat Oktay and the people of Turkey due to massive forest fires in the country. According to Ukrinform, Shmyhal announced this on Twitter .

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T20:40+0200

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T21:22+0200

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The death toll in wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four as fire crews on Friday battled blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate villages and beach resorts. Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 14 locations in six provinces in Turkey’s....

Turkish ambassador grateful to Azerbaijan for support regarding wildfi...

2021-07-30T21:30+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Trend: Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for support in connection with forest fires, according to his tweet, Trend reports. "We express our gratitude to all countries, especially to friendly and fraternal....

Ertugrul actresses Esra Bilgic, Gulsim Ali sad ...

2021-07-30T22:14+0200

Beautiful Turkish actress Esra Bilgic, who plays Halime Sultan in historical drama serial Dirilis: Ertugrul, has expressed her feeling of ‘indescribable sadness’ over the recent forest fires in Turkey. On Thursday, four people were reported dead and more than 180 injured as thousands of....

9- Jordan expresses condolences over victims of Turkey forest fires

2021-07-30T22:24+0200

Amman, July 30 (Petra)-- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, on Friday, extended Jordan's condolences to the Turkish government and people over the victims of the deadly wildfires that took place in various provinces there. Ministry's spokesperson, Dhaifallah Al-Fayez, voiced Jordan's....

Death toll in wildfires that hit Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-30T22:45+0200

ANKARA: The death toll in wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four as fire crews on Friday battled blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate villages and beach resorts. Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 14 locations in six provinces in Turkey’s Mediterranean and....

Azerbaijan sending firefighting teams of Ministry of Emergency Situati...

2021-07-30T23:01+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. By Chingiz Safarli - Trend: The firefighting teams of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations are being sent to Turkey to extinguish forest fires and prevent their further spread in accordance with the instruction of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports on July 30.

US Extends Condolences To Turkey Amid 'Devastating' Forest Fires

2021-07-30T23:21+0200

The US voiced its condolences on Friday to Turkey as Ankara battles dozens of wildfires across the country that have so far claimed four lives. "The United States understands how devastating wildfires can be for communities, and we offer our heartfelt condolences to the victims and families affected....

Jordan Sympathizes With Turkey Over Massive Forest Fires

2021-07-30T23:21+0200

4 people killed in forest fires in southern Turkey, 74 fires countywide brought under control so far, say authorities. Jordan on Friday extended condolences to Turkey over the loss in lives in massive forest fires that is sweeping the country's southern regions.

Turkey Wildfire

2021-07-30T23:39+0200

Medics help an evacuated woman as smoke rises from a forest fire near a residential area in the Aegean coastal town of Bodrum, Turkey, Thursday, July 29, 2021. Turkish authorities on Thursday began investigating the cause of a string of forest fires in Turkey's Mediterranean and southern Aegean....

Jordan expresses condolences over victims of Turkey forest fires

2021-07-31T00:19+0200

- Jordan News Agency) Amman, July 30 (Petra)-- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, on Friday, extended Jordan's condolences to the Turkish government and people over the victims of the deadly wildfires that took place in various provinces there.

Re: Iran extends condolences over loss of lives in Turkey’s forest fires – Middle East Monitor

2021-07-31T04:14+0200

Iran's foreign minister on Friday extended condolences for the deaths caused by forest fires raging across Turkey over the past few days, Anadolu Agency reported. "I was very affected by the forest fire that broke out in some parts of Turkey. We share the pain of the government and people of Turkey....

US extends condolences to Turkey amid 'devastating' forest fires

2021-07-31T07:29+0200

Washington DC. The US voiced its condolences on Friday to Turkey as Ankara battles dozens of wildfires across the country that have so far claimed four lives. "The United States understands how devastating wildfires can be for communities, and we offer our heartfelt condolences to the victims and....

Ukrainian planes extinguish large forest fires in Turkey

2021-07-31T07:36+0200

Ukrainian aviation is engaged in extinguishing forest fires in the Republic of Turkey. The press service of reports this. An-32P firefighting aircraft carried out the first two discharges of water (16 tons) to the fires in the mountainous regions near Antalya on the evening of July 30.

PM Imran extends condolences to Turkey over ...

2021-07-31T07:48+0200

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday extended condolences to Turkey over the deaths caused by forest fires raging through the southern coastal regions over the past few days. Taking it to Twitter, the premier wrote “We stand with the govt and people of Turkey and share in their sorrow at the tragic loss of life in the wildfires tragedy”.

Azerbaijani team arrives in Turkey to help fight forest fires

2021-07-31T08:02+0200

MUGLA (Turkey), July 31 -- The first group of teams affiliated with Azerbaijan’s Emergency Situations arrived Saturday in Turkey to help Ankara with massive forest fires in its southern provinces that have led to deaths and injuries. The group of 100 people arrived at the Dalaman Airport in Aegean....

Azerbaijani team arrives in Turkey to help fight forest fires

2021-07-31T08:58+0200

Muğla. The first group of teams affiliated with Azerbaijan’s Emergency Situations arrived Saturday in Turkey to help Ankara with massive forest fires in its southern provinces that have led to deaths and injuries. The group of 100 people arrived at the Dalaman Airport in Aegean Mugla province from Baku Haydar Aliyev Airport in Azerbaijan.

Jordan sympathizes with Turkey over massive forest fires

2021-07-31T09:06+0200

Jordan on Friday extended condolences to Turkey over the loss in lives in massive forest fires that is sweeping the country's southern regions. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the brotherly Republic of....

Pakistan extends condolences to Turkey over forest fire deaths

2021-07-31T09:06+0200

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday offered his condolences to Turkey over the deaths caused by forest fires raging through the southern coastal regions over the past few days. "We stand with the govt amp; people of Turkey amp; share in their sorrow at the tragic loss of life in the wildfires tragedy," Khan tweeted.

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-31T09:30+0200

PM Imran extends his sympathies to Turkish govt over loss...

2021-07-31T09:40+0200

PM Imran Khan expressed his solidarity with the Turkish government and people over the loss of innocent lives in the terrible catastrophe, saying that Pakistan stands ready to offer any help at this difficult moment. ہم ترکی کی حکومت اور عوام کے شانہ بشانہ ہیں اور اس کے جنگلات میں بھڑک اٹھنے والی....

Wildfires destroy entire villages, death toll rises to 4, Turkey

2021-07-31T10:09+0200

Wildfires that started in southern Turkey on Wednesday and Thursday, July 28 and 29, 2021, have devastated entire villages, claimed at least 4 lives, and forced the evacuation of hotels and dozens of villages. More than 70 wildfires broke out on Turkey's Aegean and the Mediterranean coasts and some....

Malaysia condoles with Turkey over forest fires, loss of lives

2021-07-31T10:06+0200

Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Saturday issued a letter of condolences for Turkey, where forest fires caused loss of lives along with damage in the past few days. "Malaysia expresses sincere condolences over the loss of lives caused by the forest fires in Turkey, including in....

Azerbaijani team arrives in Turkey to help fight forest fires

2021-07-31T10:06+0200

The first group of teams affiliated with Azerbaijan’s Emergency Situations arrived Saturday in Turkey to help Ankara with massive forest fires in its southern provinces that have led to deaths and injuries. The group of 100 people arrived at the Dalaman Airport in Aegean Mugla province from Baku Haydar Aliyev Airport in Azerbaijan.

Jordan expresses condolences over victims of Turkey forest fires

2021-07-31T10:32+0200

Ammon News - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, on Friday, extended Jordan's condolences to the Turkish government and people over the victims of the deadly wildfires that took place in various provinces there. Ministry's spokesperson, Dhaifallah Al-Fayez, voiced Jordan's solidarity....

Russia-Turchia: Putin conferma aiuto a Erdogan per spegnere incendi nel sud del Paese

2021-07-31T11:25+0200

Mosca, 31 lug 11:15 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il presidente russo Vladimir Putin ha discusso telefonicamente della situazione degli incendi boschivi nel sud della Turchia con l'omologo di Ankara, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. E' quanto riferito dall'ufficio stampa del Cremlino.

Putin tells Erdogan Russia will continue to help Turkey extinguish forest fires

2021-07-31T11:39+0200

MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Moscow will continue provide assistance to Ankara in extinguishing forest fires, the Kremlin press service said on Saturday.

Oman offers condolences to Turkey over loss of life in forest fires

2021-07-31T11:36+0200

Muscat : The Sultanate has expressed its condolences and sympathy to the Republic of Turkey over the loss of life in forest fires. Oman News Agency (ONA) said in a statement: "The Sultanate expresses its condolences and sympathy to the friendly Republic of Turkey, the government and people, and to....

Caldo e vento forte in Turchia, gli incendi infuriano per il 3° giorno: 10 roghi ancora fuori controllo

2021-07-31T11:40+0200

Per il terzo giorno consecutivo, in Turchia vigili del fuoco, volontari e forze dell’ordine stanno combattendo contro gli incendi che stanno devastando le foreste di varie aree del Paese. Sono ancora attivi e fuori controllo 10 roghi , di cui 3 nella regione dell’ Antalya , ha confermato il Ministro....

Incendi Turchia, 4 morti: fiamme lambiscono le spiagge, turisti in fuga. Nel Paese 98 roghi

2021-07-31T11:46+0200

Turchia devastata dagli incendi . Le vittime dei roghi sono finora quattro. Le cause degli incendi sono ancora incerte ma le autorità turche non escludono l'opera di piromani. Nei prossimi giorni, ad aggravare la situazione nelle zone interessate dai roghi, sono attese temperature di oltre 40 gradi. Incendi Turchia, lotta contro il tempo.

Death toll in wildfires that hit southern Turkey rises to 4

2021-07-31T11:47+0200

Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 14 locations in six provinces in Turkey's Mediterranean and southern Aegean region, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters. A total of 57 other wildfires that broke out amid strong winds and scorching heat have been brought under control since Wednesday, he said.

Incendi Turchia, 4 morti: fiamme lambiscono spiagge, 98 roghi

2021-07-31T11:51+0200

TURKEY US, Europe extend solidarity to Turkey over massive forest fires

2021-07-31T12:01+0200

class='cf'> "The United States understands how devastating wildfires can be for communities, and we offer our heartfelt condolences to the victims and families affected in Turkey," State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Twitter. "We stand with our NATO Ally and are ready to respond to requests for assistance.

88 of 98 forest fires under control in Turkey: Minister

2021-07-31T12:00+0200

6 people have lost their lives so far due to fires across country since Wednesday. ANKARA Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister on Saturday said his country contained most of the forest fires since Wednesday. Bekir Pakdemirli said in a tweet that the efforts were underway to take the remaining 10 forest fires under control.

Pakistan extends condolences to Turkey over forest fire deaths

2021-07-31T12:31+0200

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday offered his condolences to Turkey over the deaths caused by forest fires raging through the southern coastal regions over the past few days. "We stand with the govt & people of Turkey & share in their sorrow at the tragic loss of life in the wildfires tragedy," PM Imran Khan tweeted.

At least 88 of 98 forest fires under control in Turkey: Minister

2021-07-31T12:36+0200

Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister on Saturday said his country contained most of the forest fires since Wednesday. Bekir Pakdemirli said in a tweet that the efforts were underway to take the remaining 10 forest fires under control. According to the figures he shared, forest fires are....

Telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan July 31, 2021, 12:00 2021-07-31 Team of the Official Website of the President of Russia

2021-07-31T12:44+0200

The two leaders discussed the emergency situation in Turkey due to forest fires. They noted the importance of the two countries’ cooperation in dealing with this natural disaster. Vladimir Putin pointed out that Russia would continue to provide comprehensive assistance to Turkey’s firefighting efforts.

Turchia, incendi per il terzo giorno consecutivo e quattro vittime. Fiamme fino alle spiagge

2021-07-31T12:48+0200

La Turchia è ancora in fiamme : sono quattro finora le vittime dei roghi. Per il terzo giorno consecutivo, le forze di emergenze turche stanno combattendo contro gli incendi che devastano sempre di più le foreste di varie aree del Paese. Leggi anche - Come scrive su Twitter il Ministro....

Russia will continue to help Turkey extinguish forest fires, Putin tells Erdogan Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart...

2021-07-31T13:09+0200

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Moscow will continue provide assistance to Ankara in extinguishing forest fires, TASS reported on Saturday, citing the Kremlin press service.

88 out of 98 forest fires localized in Turkey, - Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

2021-07-31T13:05+0200

Turkish firefighters have contained 88 forest fires out of 98. July 30, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic Bekir Pakdemirli said this on Twitter. “From 28 to 31 July 2021, we have localized 88 of 98 forest fires. Efforts to combat 10 fires continue with great dedication,” Pakdemirli wrote.

Celebrities and public figures mourn the devastation caused by the wildfires in Turkey

2021-07-31T13:15+0200

Turkey witnessed massive devastation along its southern coast when large forest fires sprung up in several areas. Photos of ravaged forests and reports of deaths have captured people's attention around the world. Celebrities — including Pakistan's very own — have taken to social media to mourn the disaster.

Caldo e vento forte in Turchia, gli incendi infuriano per il 3° giorno: 10 roghi ancora fuori controllo, 6 morti

2021-07-31T13:11+0200

Turkey battles wildfires for 3rd day in a row, 88 under control

2021-07-31T13:23+0200

Turkish emergency forces are battling massive forest fires in the country for the third consecutive day, Daily Sabah reports. Ten fires are still active, including three in the popular holiday region of Antalya, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said on Twitter on Saturday.

88 of 98 forest fires under control in Turkey: Minister

2021-07-31T13:34+0200

Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister on Saturday said his country contained most of the forest fires since Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reports. Bekir Pakdemirli said in a tweet that the efforts were underway to take the remaining 10 forest fires under control.

Turkish president thanks Russian counterpart for supporting fight against wildfires

2021-07-31T13:30+0200

ANKARA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the phone, Turkey's Communications Directorate said on Saturday. Erdogan thanked Putin for Russia's allocation of five firefighting aircraft and three more helicopters for supporting Turkey's fight....

Turkey fights forest fires raging through country's south

2021-07-31T13:30+0200

Fotoğraf: Eren Bozkurt. ADANA, TURKEY - JULY 29: A helicopter is seen as firefighter teams conduct extinguish works in Kozan district of Adana, Turkey on July 29, 2021. ( Eren Bozkurt - Anadolu Agency ) Fotoğraf: Eren Bozkurt. ADANA, TURKEY - JULY 29: Flares rise from a house after a forest fire....

Turkey - Forest Fires (Turkey Disaster and Emergency Management - AFAD, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 31 July 2021)

2021-07-31T13:47+0200

Between 28-30 July 2021, a total of 85 forest fires occurred along the Aegean and Mediteranean coastal regions, 74 of which have been controlled. Efforts to control 11 fires were ongoing in 5 cities (Antalya, Mugla, Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye). 6 aircraft, 42 helicopters, 660 water tankers, 65 vehicles....

EU, European countries express condolences to Turkey over ongoing wildfire

2021-07-31T13:54+0200

)Officials from the EU and European countries expressed condolences to Turkey over continuing wildfires sweeping the country’s southern coastal regions. According to the EU delegation to Turkey, "We are deeply saddened by the forest fires that occurred in different parts of Turkey.

Putin tells Erdogan Russia will continue to help Turkey extinguish forest fires

2021-07-31T14:01+0200

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Moscow will continue provide assistance to Ankara in extinguishing forest fires, the Kremlin press service said on Saturdaysaid, TASS reports.

Turkish president thanks Russian counterpart for supporting fight against wildfires

2021-07-31T14:07+0200

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the phone, Turkey's Communications Directorate said on Saturday. Erdogan thanked Putin for Russia's allocation of five firefighting aircraft and three more helicopters for supporting Turkey's fight against....

Russia to send more aircraft to Turkey to help fight wildfires

2021-07-31T14:16+0200

MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Russia will send eleven additional aircraft to Turkey to provide assistance in extinguishing wildfires thee, the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s press service informed TASS on Saturday. "The authorities of the Republic of Turkey have addressed Russia with a request to provide....

Ground, aerial strife against forest fires ongoing in Antalya, Turkey

2021-07-31T14:37+0200

Turkish authorities continue the efforts to contain forest fires in the Manavgat and Akseki districts of the southern Antalya province, with aerial and ground operations underway. Fires in Manavgat had first emerged on Wednesday at four different points around noon, whereas the fire in Akseki emerged late Friday.

TURKEY Erdoğan thanks Russian counterpart for supporting fight against wildfires

2021-07-31T15:02+0200

Erdoğan thanks Russian counterpart for supporting fight against wildfires ANKARA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir over the phone, Turkey 's Communications Directorate said on July 31. class='cf'> thanked Putin for Russia's allocation of five....

Ground, aerial strife against forest fires ongoing in Antalya, Turkey

2021-07-31T15:01+0200

ANTALYA Turkish authorities continue the efforts to contain forest fires in the Manavgat and Akseki districts of the southern Antalya province, with aerial and ground operations underway. Fires in Manavgat had first emerged on Wednesday at four different points around noon, whereas the fire in Akseki emerged late Friday.

Malaysia condoles with Turkey over forest fires, loss of lives

2021-07-31T15:01+0200

KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Saturday issued a letter of condolences for Turkey, where forest fires caused loss of lives along with damage in the past few days. "Malaysia expresses sincere condolences over the loss of lives caused by the forest fires in Turkey,....

Erdoğan thanks Russia's Putin for supporting fight against wildfires

2021-07-31T15:07+0200

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation Saturday, Turkey's Communications Directorate said. Erdoğan thanked Putin for Russia's allocation of five firefighting aircraft and three more helicopters to support Turkey's fight against forest fires across the country, according to a statement.

Ground, aerial strife against forest fires ongoing in Antalya, Turkey

2021-07-31T15:15+0200

ANTALYA. Turkish authorities continue the efforts to contain forest fires in the Manavgat and Akseki districts of the southern Antalya province, with aerial and ground operations underway. Fires in Manavgat had first emerged on Wednesday at four different points around noon, whereas the fire in Akseki emerged late Friday.

Turkish president thanks Russian counterpart for supporting fight against wildfires

2021-07-31T15:15+0200

ANKARA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the phone, Turkey’s Communications Directorate said on Saturday. Erdogan thanked Putin for Russia’s allocation of five firefighting aircraft and three more helicopters for supporting Turkey’s fight....

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:13+0200

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. A man walks toward wildfires in Kacarlar village near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey, Saturday, July 31, 2021. The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey's Mediterranean towns rose to six Saturday after two....

16:43 Putin confirms provision of assistance to Turkey to put out forest fires

2021-07-31T15:21+0200

During a phone talk with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin confirmed the provision of assistance to Turkey to put out the forest fires, TASS reports. The Kremlin’s press release also states that Erdogan cordially welcomed the assistance.

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:20+0200

Turkey Wildfire A man walks toward wildfires in Kacarlar village near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey, Saturday, July 31, 2021. The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey's Mediterranean towns rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country's health minister said.

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:18+0200

A man walks toward wildfires in Kacarlar village near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey, Saturday, July 31, 2021. The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey’s Mediterranean towns rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said.

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:16+0200

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:26+0200

The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey’s Mediterranean towns rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said. Fires across Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing people to evacuate.

Death toll rises to 6 on 4th day of wildfires sweeping Turkey

2021-07-31T15:33+0200

The death toll in wildfires that have been devastating Turkey’s Aegean and Mediterranean coasts since Wednesday has risen to six, with hundreds more injured, according to a report by the state-run Anadolu news agency. Eighty-eight fires out of a total of 98 that erupted in 30 provinces since around....

Watch: Raging forest fires sweep through several parts of Turkey

2021-07-31T15:31+0200

For the past three days, several parts of Turkey has been engulfed in raging flames, not just destroying forest covers but also destroying people’s homes and leaving animals in danger as well. As fires continue, social media is flooded with heartbreaking videos capturing the calamity.

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:29+0200

ISTANBUL The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey’s Mediterranean towns rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said. Fires across Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing people to evacuate.

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:29+0200

ISTANBUL -- The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey’s Mediterranean towns rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said. Fires across Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing people to evacuate.

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:28+0200

ISTANBUL — The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey’s Mediterranean towns rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said. Fires across Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing people to evacuate.

Turkish president speaks over phone with Serbian counterpart

2021-07-31T15:37+0200

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic, Turkey’s Communications Directorate said on Saturday. Erdogan and Vucic discussed steps to improve Turkey-Serbia relations and regional issues, according to a statement.

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:34+0200

Six killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated

2021-07-31T15:34+0200

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:39+0200

Roundup: Turkey shocked by wildfires amid claims of sabotage

2021-07-31T15:48+0200

ISTANBUL, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Turkey is under the shock of unprecedented forest fires that killed four people and injured scores of others in its coastal touristic southern provinces, while authorities are investigating claims of sabotage. Over 70 wildfires have been reported since Wednesday across the country.

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2021-07-31T15:53+0200

ISTANBUL (AP) — The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey’s Mediterranean towns rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said. Fires across Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing people to evacuate.

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T15:53+0200

Turkey shocked by wildfires amid claims of sabotage

2021-07-31T16:00+0200

world Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires By Associated Press 01/08/2021

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Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

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Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

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Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

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Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires

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Death toll climbs to six in Turkey wildfires

2021-07-31T16:40+0200

The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey’s Mediterranean towns rose to six on Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said. Fires across Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing people to evacuate.

Death toll from Turkey wildfires rises to 6

2021-07-31T16:48+0200

July 31 (UPI) -- The death toll in Turkey from dozens of wildfires in the southern Antalya province rose to six, local officials announced Saturday. Unnamed sources told Turkey's Anadolu Agency that authorities found the bodies of two people Saturday. Sources confirmed the deaths to Hurriyet Daily....

31/07/2021 Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day

2021-07-31T16:47+0200

Ankara (AFP) Fire crews tackled blazes for a fourth day as the number of people killed in forest fires sweeping through southern Turkey rose to six on Saturday, state media reported. The wildfires broke out on Wednesday and have since injured more than 300 and forced the evacuation of villages and hotels.

Turkey Battles Forest Fires For Fourth Day

2021-07-31T17:12+0200

Fire crews tackled blazes for a fourth day as the number of people killed in forest fires sweeping through southern Turkey rose to six on Saturday, state media reported. The wildfires broke out on Wednesday and have since injured more than 300 and forced the evacuation of villages and hotels.

Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day

2021-07-31T17:10+0200

Erdogan thanks Putin for supporting fight against wildfires in Turkey

2021-07-31T17:18+0200

Helicopters respond to the forest fire that broke out in Manavgat district of Turkey’s Antalya on July 31, 2021. (AA) Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for extending support to fight forest fires in the country's south, according to Erdogan on....

Turkey Battles Forest Fires For Fourth Day

2021-07-31T17:18+0200

Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day

2021-07-31T17:17+0200

Six people dead in Turkish wildfires

2021-07-31T17:46+0200

Fire crews tackled blazes for a fourth day as the number of people killed in forest fires sweeping through southern Turkey rose to six, state media reported. The wildfires broke out on Wednesday and have since injured more than 300 and forced the evacuation of villages and hotels.

AFP - Turkey-fire

2021-07-31T17:41+0200

Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day =(Picture+Video)= Ankara, July 31, 2021 (AFP) - Fire crews tackled blazes for a fourth day as the number of people killed in forest fires sweeping through southern Turkey rose to six on Saturday, state media reported.

Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day

2021-07-31T17:47+0200

Ankara, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Jul, 2021 ) : Fire crews tackled blazes for a fourth day as the number of people killed in forest fires sweeping through southern rose to six on Saturday, state reported. The wildfires broke out on Wednesday and have since injured more than 300 and forced the evacuation of villages and hotels.

Turkish president visits areas affected by massive forest fires

2021-07-31T18:00+0200

ANKARA / ANTALYA, Turkey The Turkish president on Saturday visited areas affected by forest fires across southern Turkey, which have led to deaths and injuries besides vast material damage. “Fifty million (Turkish) liras [$5.91million] have been released to meet the urgent needs in areas affected by the fires.

Turkish president speaks over phone with Serbian counterpart

2021-07-31T18:00+0200

Steps to improve Turkey-Serbia relations, regional issues discussed, says statement. ANKARA. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic, Turkey’s Communications Directorate said on Saturday. Erdogan and Vucic discussed steps to improve....

Turkish President Visits Areas Affected By Massive Forest Fires

2021-07-31T18:22+0200

The Turkish president on Saturday visited areas affected by forest fires across southern Turkey, which have led to deaths and injuries besides vast material damage. "Fifty million (Turkish) liras [$5.91million] have been released to meet the urgent needs in areas affected by the fires.

Turkish president speaks over phone with Serbian counterpart

2021-07-31T18:21+0200

ANKARA. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic, Turkey’s Communications Directorate said on Saturday. Erdogan and Vucic discussed steps to improve Turkey-Serbia relations and regional issues, according to a statement.

Turkish president visits areas affected by massive forest fires

2021-07-31T18:21+0200

ANKARA / ANTALYA, Turkey. The Turkish president on Saturday visited areas affected by forest fires across southern Turkey, which have led to deaths and injuries besides vast material damage. “Fifty million (Turkish) liras [$5.91million] have been released to meet the urgent needs in areas affected by the fires.

Jordan offers assistance to Turkey to contain forest fires

2021-07-31T18:21+0200

AMMAN, Jordan. Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Saturday offered assistance to Turkey to help the country confront forest fires that broke out since Wednesday. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said he called his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu to offer Jordan’s condolences to Turkey over the victims of the fires.

Malaysia condoles with Turkey over forest fires, loss of lives

2021-07-31T18:21+0200

KUALA LUMPUR. Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Saturday issued a letter of condolences for Turkey, where forest fires caused loss of lives along with damage in the past few days. “Malaysia expresses sincere condolences over the loss of lives caused by the forest fires in Turkey,....

88 of 98 forest fires under control in Turkey: Minister

2021-07-31T18:21+0200

ANKARA. Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister on Saturday said his country contained most of the forest fires since Wednesday. Bekir Pakdemirli said in a tweet that the efforts were underway to take the remaining 10 forest fires under control. According to the figures he shared, forest fires....

Turkey declares a state of disaster in the areas affected by forest fires

2021-07-31T18:26+0200

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has declared this Saturday the state of disaster in the regions of the country affected by forest fires, that they have left at least six dead and more than 400 injured, according to the last official balance.

Egitto-Turchia: ministero Esteri egiziano porge condoglianze ad Ankara per vittime incendi

2021-07-31T18:26+0200

Il Cairo, 31 lug 18:00 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il ministero degli Esteri dell’Egitto ha espresso le sue condoglianze alle famiglie delle vittime degli incendi boschivi che stanno colpendo da ormai quattro giorni le regioni meridionali e costiere della Turchia.

Georgia ready to help Turkey in extinguishing forest fires

2021-07-31T18:40+0200

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced his country's readiness to help Turkey cope with forest fires in resort towns. "I express my sincere condolences to our friendly Turkey in connection with the casualties and damage caused by the fire. Georgia expresses solidarity to the government and people of Turkey in this difficult period.

Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey

2021-07-31T18:39+0200

In Turkey, four people have reportedly burnt to death while 180 others injured in horrible forest fires which erupted at resort region of Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. The firemen are still trying to douse flames after the evacuation of dozens of villages.

Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day

2021-07-31T18:36+0200

in forest fires sweeping through southern Turkey rose to six on Saturday, state media reported. The wildfires broke out on Wednesday and have since injured more than 300 and forced the evacuation of villages and hotels. The toll rose after the bodies of two workers who had been trying to put out the....

'Thoughts And Prayers': World Leaders Condole With Turkey Over Forest Fires

2021-07-31T18:52+0200

Many world leaders on Saturday conveyed their condolences to Turkey, where forest fires have led to deaths and material damage. "Malaysia expresses sincere condolences over the loss of lives caused by the forest fires in Turkey, including in Antalya - the hometown of my brother Foreign Minister....

Condolences to Turkey on forest fires

2021-07-31T19:10+0200

The Sultanate, in a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, expressed its condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the friendly Republic of Turkey, on the victims of the forest fires which raged across many areas of Turkey leaving several dead and many wounded, wishing the injured speedy recovery.

Russian Consulate General announces number of evacuated tourists in Bodrum

2021-07-31T19:20+0200

Amid the growing threat of fire in the resort town of Bodrum, 100 Russian tourists were evacuated, RIA Novosti reports with a reference to the Consulate General of the Russian Federation. Russian tourists in the region of Bodrum, where forest fires continue, are safe, the diplomatic service assured.

Egypt condoles with families of victims of Turkey's wildfires

2021-07-31T19:19+0200

Egypt expressed condolences on Saturday to the families of victims of Turkey’s southern coast wildfires which have killed six people in four days. Firefighters have been battling blazes since Wednesday after the evacuation of dozens of villages and some hotels, as fire broke out through forests and some settlements.

Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day

2021-07-31T19:19+0200

People try to help during a massive wildfire which engulfed a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast near the town of Manavgat, on July 29, 2021. - At least three people were reported dead on July 29, 2021 and more than 100 injured as firefighters battled blazes engulfing a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast.

Turkey declares a state of disaster due to forest fires

2021-07-31T19:27+0200

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, declared this Saturday the state of disaster in the regions of the country affected by forest fires, that have left at least four dead and about 200 injured, according to the latest official balance. “We have declared our regions affected by forest....

Fire crews continue to battle wildfires in Turkey

2021-07-31T19:23+0200

Fire crews tackle blazes for a fourth day as the number of people killed in forest fires sweeping through southern Turkey rises to at least six.

'Thoughts and prayers': World leaders condole with Turkey over forest fires

2021-07-31T19:30+0200

TBILISI, Georgia / NUR SULTAN, Kazakhstan / KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia / ISTANBUL. Many world leaders on Saturday conveyed their condolences to Turkey, where forest fires have led to deaths and material damage. "Malaysia expresses sincere condolences over the loss of lives caused by the forest fires in....

Incendi in Turchia, turisti evacuati via mare a Bodrum

2021-07-31T19:52+0200

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Another group of Azerbaijani firefighters leaves for Turkey to extinguish forest fires (PHOTO)

2021-07-31T20:00+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 31. Trend: In accordance with the instruction of the President of Azerbaijan, another group of firefighting forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the country will leave for fraternal Turkey in the coming hours to extinguish forest fires and....

The navy is in action: Greek villages evacuated after forest fires:

2021-07-31T20:09+0200

Four villages were evacuated from the Peloponnese region of Greece because of a forestfire. Nearly 100 firefighters are working together to control the fire in the region around Patras (Greek’s third largest). The highway connecting the peninsula with mainland Greece has been closed. Hospitals are available to treat the injured.

Marmaris Municipality thanks Aliyev for help in extinguishing forest fire

2021-07-31T20:43+0200

The municipality of the Turkish city of Marmaris expressed gratitude to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, for sending a team of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to extinguish forest fires in Turkish resort cities. "The Azerbaijani military arrived in Marmaris to support us in extinguishing the fire.

“Turkey has the strongest infrastructure in its region in terms of combatting forest fires”

2021-07-31T21:03+0200

Delivering remarks after visiting the areas in the Marmaris district of Muğla that were affected by forest fires, President Erdoğan said: 'Turkey has the strongest infrastructure in its region in terms of combatting forest fires.' President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to areas in the Marmaris....

91 of 101 forest fires under control in Turkey: Minister

2021-07-31T20:59+0200

ANKARA Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister on Saturday said his country has contained most (91 of 101) of the forest fires that started on Wednesday. In a statement, Bekir Pakdemirli said efforts are underway to take the remaining blazes under control.

Iranian Armed Forces launches 1st firefighting op. in Turkey

2021-07-31T21:21+0200

According to the Public Relations Department of the Iranian Ministry of Defense, Pilot Nouri Al-e Agha, Head of the Air Fire Control and Logistics Center of the Ministry of Defense reported the presence of a firefighting aircraft of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the city of....

EUROPA 25 min Dove non piove, brucia: fiamme in Turchia, Grecia, Italia L'Europa mediterranea nella stretta dei roghi: le alte temperature non danno tregua ai pompieri. Il Presidente della Regione Sicilia ha chiesto la mobilitazione della Protezione Civile.

2021-07-31T21:58+0200

GINEVRA - È un'estate europea caratterizzata dal maltempo, ma mentre il centro-nord se la vede con l'acqua, con le alluvioni che hanno colpito la Germania ed il Belgio e i forti temporali che si sono fatti sentire anche nel Regno Unito, in Svizzera e in Austria, la parte mediterranea del continente sta lottando contro il fuoco.

Egypt offers condolences over Turkey's deadly wildfires

2021-07-31T22:04+0200

Egypt follows up the reports on human losses resulting from forest fires in various parts of Turkey with sadness and sorrow, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday 31/07/2021. Egypt offers its condolences to the families of the victims, wishing the injured speedy recovery, the ministry added.

Egypt offers condolences over Turkey's deadly wildfires

2021-07-31T22:20+0200

CAIRO - 31 July 2021: Egypt follows up the reports on human losses resulting from forest fires in various parts of Turkey with sadness and sorrow, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Egypt offers its condolences to the families of the victims, wishing the injured speedy recovery, the ministry added.

Efforts To Extinguish Forest Fires In Turkey's Coastal Mugla Province Continue

2021-07-31T22:25+0200

Turkey continues its efforts to extinguish forest fires in the Marmaris and Koycegiz districts of the coastal Mugla province. The fire, which broke out in the forest area of â€‹â€‹Sirinyer neighborhood, spreads with the effect of the wind. It has since reached Icmeler, Turunc, Osmaniye, Bayir, Ciftlik, Turgut, Hisaronu and Orhaniye neighborhoods.

Birth of 'Miracle' goat defies deadly flames of Turkey forest fires

2021-07-31T22:42+0200

As forest fires hit his village, farmer Sercan Bayat shouted at his cows to run from the flames, not wanting to witness his animals perish. Seeing his animals threatened by the inferno – a moment he captured on video – was the most difficult moment in 30-year-old Bayat's life.

Turkey is under the shock of unprecedented forest fires

2021-07-31T22:57+0200

Atleast four people killed and injured scores of others in its coastal touristic southern provinces, while authorities are investigating claims of sabotage. Over 70 wildfires have been reported since Wednesday across the country. Scorching heat and strong winds have fanned the fires in different....

Person suspected of starting forest fires in Turkey arrested

2021-07-31T23:44+0200

Ankara [Turkey] August 1 (ANI): President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that Turkey has arrested a person allegedly responsible for starting the ongoing forest fires in the country. "There is one arrestee in Milas. If this is an act of sabotage, then it is our duty to punish those....

Three Hotels Evacuated in Turkey's Bodrum Over Wildfires - Mayor

2021-07-31T23:51+0200

Bodrum Mayor Ahmet Aras told Sputnik that three hotels were evacuated in the Turkish resort on Saturday due to wildfires. ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 31st July, 2021) Bodrum Mayor Ahmet Aras told Sputnik that three hotels were evacuated in the Turkish resort on Saturday due to wildfires.

Turkey Arrests Suspect in Starting Forest Fires in Country - Erdogan

2021-07-31T23:50+0200

ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 01st August, 2021) Turkey has arrested a person allegedly responsible for starting the recent forest fires in the country, President Recep said on Saturday. "There is one arrestee in Milas. If this is an act of sabotage, then it is our duty to punish those....

EU Ready to Assist Turkey in Dealing With Wildfires - Borrell

2021-07-31T23:50+0200

BRUSSELS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 01st August, 2021) The is ready to assist Turkey in dealing with the wildfires near the city of Antalya , EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Saturday, after talking with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu. "Spoke to [Mevlut Cavusoglu] about efforts to deal with forest fires near Antalya .

Dozen homes burn, five people hospitalised in Greece wildfire

2021-08-01T00:02+0200

About a dozen homes burned and five people were hospitalised with breathing problems as firefighters fought a forest fire near Patras, Greece’s third-largest city, authorities said. Some 145 firefighters, 50 trucks, eight firefighting planes and helicopters have been mobilised to extinguish the fire....

Azerbaijan sends 53 fire trucks to Turkey to fight wildfires

2021-07-31T23:59+0200

BAKU, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan on Saturday provided 53 fire trucks to Turkey, where forest fires in the past few days have led to deaths as well as material damage. The Emergency Situations Ministry sent the vehicles meant to fight large fires, as well as 220 personnel by land.

Efforts to extinguish forest fires in Turkey’s coastal Mugla province continue

2021-07-31T23:59+0200

MUGLA, Turkey. Turkey continues its efforts to extinguish forest fires in the Marmaris and Koycegiz districts of the coastal Mugla province. The fire, which broke out in the forest area of Sirinyer neighborhood, spreads with the effect of the wind. It has since reached Icmeler, Turunc, Osmaniye,....

Turkey’s forest fires kill 6 and leave thousands homeless – 07/31/2021 – world

2021-08-01T00:12+0200

Turkey has recorded at least 100 forest fires in recent days in the south of the country. The fire killed six and forced thousands of people to seek refuge. Heat waves and low air humidity are factors that lead to forest fires in Mediterranean countries, such as Turkey, during the northern hemisphere summer.

Turkey continues to battle forest fires

2021-08-01T01:31+0200

Ankara. Fire crews tackled blazes for a fourth day as the number of people killed in forest fires sweeping through southern Turkey rose to six on Saturday, state media reported. The wildfires broke out on Wednesday and have since injured more than 300 and forced the evacuation of villages and hotels.

98 massive forest fires under control: Turkish official

2021-08-01T01:28+0200

ANKARA Ninety-eight of 107 forest fires in Turkey are under control, the nation’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister said late Saturday. Efforts to contain nine blazes are still ongoing, Bekir Pakdemirli said during a news conference at a fire management center in the Degirmenyani district of southwestern Mugla province.

'Miracle' Goat Born From Flames During Forest Fires In Southern Turkey

2021-08-01T01:37+0200

A baby goat that was born in massive flames in Turkey's southern Antalya province has been named Miracle. Sercan Bayat returned to his farm hours after he was evacuated because of forest fires to find a baby goat among perished farm animals in the burned woodland in Manavgat district. He said fires reached his village right after they began.

Death Toll Rises as Wildfires in Southern Turkey Rage On

2021-08-01T01:56+0200

The death toll from wildfires burning in Turkey’s southern Antalya province rose to six on July 31, according to local reports citing authorities. Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry minister said on Saturday that 88 of 98 forest fires burning in the country were brought under control between July 28-31 but crews were battling with the remaining 10.

Europe Extends Solidarity To Turkey Over Massive Forest Fires

2021-08-01T02:08+0200

Three hotels evacuated in Turkey's Bodrum over wildfires - Mayor

2021-08-01T02:46+0200

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‘Miracle’ goat born from flames during forest fires in southern Turkey

2021-08-01T02:59+0200

ANTALYA, Turkey A baby goat that was born in massive flames in Turkey's southern Antalya province has been named Miracle. Sercan Bayat returned to his farm hours after he was evacuated because of forest fires to find a baby goat among perished farm animals in the burned woodland in Manavgat district.

Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day

2021-08-01T03:06+0200

A pedestrian walks through the smoke as a massive wildfire which engulfed a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast near the town of Manavgat, on July 30, 2021. At least three people were reported dead on July 29, 2021 and more than 100 injured as firefighters battled blazes engulfing....

98 massive forest fires under control: Turkish official

2021-08-01T03:04+0200

ANKARA. Ninety-eight of 107 forest fires in Turkey are under control, the nation’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister said late Saturday. Efforts to contain nine blazes are still ongoing, Bekir Pakdemirli said during a news conference at a fire management center in the Degirmenyani district of southwestern Mugla province.

President says Turkey arrests suspect in starting fire

2021-08-01T03:41+0200

Turkey shocked by wildfires amid claims of sabotage

2021-08-01T03:41+0200

Turkey is under the shock of unprecedented forest fires that killed four people and injured scores of others in its coastal touristic southern provinces, while authorities are investigating claims of sabotage, reported Xinhua. Over 70 wildfires have been reported since Wednesday across the country.

Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day

2021-08-01T04:13+0200

Ankara: Fire crews tackled blazes for a fourth day as the number of people killed in forest fires sweeping through southern Turkey rose to six on Saturday, state media reported. The wildfires broke out on Wednesday and have since injured more than 300 and forced the evacuation of villages and hotels.

Wildfires force Istanbul, other Turkish cities to bar entry into forests, parks

2021-08-01T05:20+0200

Major Turkish cities, including Istanbul, barred people from entering nearby forests and national parks after a spate of wildfires overwhelmed firefighters and claimed four lives. The decision by Turkey’s largest city and some others came as flames raged through forests along the country’s southern Mediterranean coast and further inland.

ANKARA, Aug 1 -- Turkey has arrested a person allegedly responsible for starting the recent forest fires in the country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. [ read more ]

2021-08-01T05:42+0200

ANKARA, Aug 1 -- Turkey has arrested a person allegedly responsible for starting the recent forest fires in the country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. "There is one arrestee in Milas. If this is an act of sabotage, then it is our duty to punish those responsible," Sputnik news....

Hungary conveys condolences to victims of massive fires in Turkey

2021-08-01T07:29+0200

BUDAPEST, Hungary The vice president of Hungary conveyed his condolences late Saturday to victims of massive forest fires in southern Turkey. Zsolt Semjen sent a message to Turkey's government on behalf of his government, according to a statement from the Presidential Press Office.

Efforts to extinguish forest fires in Turkey’s coastal Mugla province continue

2021-08-01T07:29+0200

MUGLA, Turkey Turkey continues its efforts to extinguish forest fires in the Marmaris and Koycegiz districts of the coastal Mugla province. The fire, which broke out in the forest area of Sirinyer neighborhood, spreads with the effect of the wind. It has since reached Icmeler, Turunc, Osmaniye,....

Turkey shocked by wildfires amid claims of sabotage

2021-08-01T07:36+0200

Turkey is under the shock of unprecedented forest fires that killed four people and injured scores of others in its coastal touristic southern provinces, while authorities are investigating claims of sabotage. Over 70 wildfires have been reported since Wednesday across the country.

Forest fires in Greece, Turkey and Italy

2021-08-01T08:08+0200

T Extinguishing firefighters continue to fight devastating forest fires in Greece, Turkey and Italy. In a massive fire in the Greek Peloponnese, five people were injured and a dozen houses were destroyed, according to a preliminary report by civil protection on Saturday.

Jordan offers assistance to Turkey to contain forest fires

2021-08-01T08:30+0200

Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Saturday offered assistance to Turkey to help the country confront forest fires that broke out since Wednesday. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said he called his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu to offer Jordan’s condolences to Turkey over the victims of the fires.

Erdogan visits areas affected by massive forest fires

2021-08-01T08:30+0200

The Turkish president on Saturday visited areas affected by forest fires across southern Turkey, which have led to deaths and injuries besides vast material damage. “Fifty million (Turkish) liras [$5.91million] have been released to meet the urgent needs in areas affected by the fires.

Azerbaijan sends 53 fire trucks to Turkey to fight wildfires

2021-08-01T08:30+0200

Azerbaijan on Saturday provided 53 fire trucks to Turkey, where forest fires in the past few days have led to deaths as well as material damage. The Emergency Situations Ministry sent the vehicles meant to fight large fires, as well as 220 personnel by land. Earlier, 100 Azerbaijani firefighters arrived in the Turkish province of Mugla.

More than 95 massive forest fires under control: Turkish official

2021-08-01T08:30+0200

Ninety-eight of 107 forest fires in Turkey are under control, the nation’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister said late Saturday. Efforts to contain nine blazes are still ongoing, Bekir Pakdemirli said during a news conference at a fire management center in the Degirmenyani district of southwestern Mugla province.

World leaders offer condolences to Turkey over wildfires

2021-08-01T09:04+0200

class='cf'> "Malaysia expresses sincere condolences over the loss of lives caused by the forest fires in Turkey, including in Antalya - the hometown of my brother Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu," Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said on his social media account.

TURKEY Turkey brings 98 massive forest fires under control

2021-08-01T09:03+0200

Turkey brings 98 massive forest fires under control ANKARA Ninety-eight of 107 forest fires in Turkey are under control, the nation’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister said late on July 31. class='cf'> Efforts to contain nine blazes are still ongoing, Bekir Pakdemirli said during a news conference....

TURKEY Erdoğan visits areas affected by forest fires

2021-08-01T09:03+0200

Erdoğan visits areas affected by forest fires ANKARA/ANTALYA-Anadolu Agency The Turkish president on July 31 visited areas affected by forest fires across southern Turkey , which have led to deaths and injuries besides vast material damage. class='cf'> “Fifty million (Turkish) liras [$5.

‘Miracle’ goat born from flames during forest fires in southern Turkey

2021-08-01T09:00+0200

In Photos: Over 70 Wildfires Sweep Turkey, Villages Evacuated as 80 Civilians Injured

2021-08-01T09:28+0200

. In Photos: Over 70 Wildfires Sweep Turkey, Villages Evacuated as 80 Civilians Injured Turkey is under the shock of unprecedented forest fires that killed four people and injured scores of others in its coastal touristic southern provinces, while authorities are investigating claims of sabotage.

Hungary conveys condolences to victims of massive fires in Turkey

2021-08-01T09:30+0200

The vice president of Hungary conveyed his condolences late Saturday to victims of massive forest fires in southern Turkey. Zsolt Semjen sent a message to Turkey's government on behalf of his government, according to a statement from the Presidential Press Office.

Reportan incremento de incendios en Turquía, Grecia e Italia

2021-08-01T09:31+0200

Entornointeligente.com / Los incendios forestales que asolan a Turquía, Grecia e Italia ya han dejado varias personas muertas y centenares de damnificados, así como afectaciones al sector turístico debido al desalojo de algunos hoteles en riesgo de ser consumidos por el fuego.

Iranian Armed Forces help Turkey to put out forest fires

2021-08-01T09:40+0200

Pilot Mohammad Mehdi Nouri Al-e Agha said here on Sunday that this operation was launched with the capacity of 40 tons of water after forest fires started in Antalya’s Manavgat district and spread over a large area. He added that firefighting team and a firefighting aircraft designed by young....

Another group of firefighters leaves for Turkey

2021-08-01T09:39+0200

By Laman Ismayilova. Another group of Azerbaijani firefighters has left for Turkey to extinguish forest fires and prevent their spread. Some 220 firefighters and rescuers, 53 units of fire and special rescue equipment, 1 helicopter are sent to Turkey. Earlier, about 100 Azerbaijani firefighters have arrived in Turkey`s Mugla provintion.

Incendi in Turchia: aumenta il bilancio delle vittime

2021-08-01T09:50+0200

Diversi incendi stanno devastando la Turchia. Secondo quanto riferito dal ministro della Sanità, il bilancio delle vittime è salito a sei. Gli incendi hanno colpito anche le zone turistiche, dalle quali i turisti sono stati evacuati via mare. Il presidente turco Erdogan, in visita nelle zone....

Fener Greek patriarch in Turkey conveys condolences to forest fire victims

2021-08-01T10:01+0200

The Fener Greek Orthodox patriarch in Turkey on Saturday conveyed his condolences to the victims of massive forest fires in southern Turkey. “Heavy rainfall, flooding, landslides and subsequent forest fires caused by extreme climate events in our country in recent weeks deeply upset all of us,” said....

Greece forest fire: Dozen houses destroyed, five people hospitalised

2021-08-01T10:41+0200

July 31, a wildfire near Patras, Greece's third-largest city, destroyed about a dozen homes, five people were hospitalized due to breathing difficulties. this, citing local authorities. "Some 145 firefighters, 50 trucks, eight firefighting planes and helicopters have been mobilised to extinguish....

In pics: Residents, tourists evacuated as forest fires sweep through Turkey

2021-08-01T10:38+0200

Unprecedented forest fires in southern Turkey killed at least six and left several injured. Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean Sea resort of Bodrum, Turkish media reported.

Heat and fires are a problem in southern vacation countries

2021-08-01T10:41+0200

The smoldering fires and the enormous heat continue to cause problems in the southern holiday countries. In Greece, 16 people had to be hospitalized for inhaling smoke. In the Turkish holiday region of Bodrum, several villages had to be evacuated due to the threat of flames, including tourists.

98 massive forest fires under control: Turkish official

2021-08-01T10:56+0200

Baku, August 1, AZERTAC Ninety-eight of 107 forest fires in Turkey are under control, the nation’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister said late Saturday, according to Anadolu Agency. Efforts to contain nine blazes are still ongoing, Bekir Pakdemirli said during a news conference at a fire management....

Turkey's 100 Wildfires Kill Six People

2021-08-01T11:00+0200

Turkey's wildfires in the southern Antalya province kills 6 people, according to local officials. A thread of tweets about what is happening in turkey and how you can help — Mars ⚢ check pinned ⯑ (@dekubunz) July 31, 2021 Unnamed sources told Turkey's Anadolu Agency that authorities found the bodies of two people Saturday.

Turkey's Fight Against Forest Fires Continues At Full Pace

2021-08-01T11:16+0200

Turkish authorities maintain their tireless efforts to contain forest fires that erupted in various parts of the country, particularly the southern regions. Fire brigades took the fire in Mersin province under control according to Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli.

Another group of firefighters leaves for Turkey [PHOTO]...

2021-08-01T11:44+0200

- AzerNews) By Laman Ismayilova. Another group of Azerbaijani firefighters has left for Turkey to extinguish forest fires and prevent their spread. Some 220 firefighters and rescuers, 53 units of fire and special rescue equipment, 1 helicopter are sent to Turkey. Earlier, about 100 Azerbaijani firefighters have arrived in Turkey`s Mugla provintion.

01/08/2021 Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T11:50+0200

Ankara (AFP) Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly 95,000 hectares (235,000 acres) burned....

Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T11:54+0200

Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly 95,000 hectares (235,000 acres) burned so far this....

Holidaymakers evacuated from beaches in Turkey as wildfires rage

2021-08-01T12:01+0200

Foreign tourists have been evacuated from beaches in south-west Turkey as wildfires raging across the region threatened homes and hotels. Holidaymakers were brought to safety thanks to Coastguard vessels which were joined by private boats and yachts, according to Turkish media.

Turkey’s fight against forest fires continues at full pace

2021-08-01T12:00+0200

MERSIN/ANTALYA, Turkey Turkish authorities maintain their tireless efforts to contain forest fires that erupted in various parts of the country, particularly the southern regions. Fire brigades took the fire in Mersin province under control according to Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli.

TURKEY Turkey brings 107 massive forest fires under control

2021-08-01T12:04+0200

Turkey brings 107 massive forest fires under control ANKARA Turkish authorities maintain their tireless efforts to contain forest fires that erupted in various parts of the country, particularly the southern regions. . The forest fire first emerged in the Silifke district on July 29 and spread to....

Another group of Azerbaijani firefighters leaves for Turkey to extinguish forest fires (PHOTO)

2021-08-01T12:12+0200

In accordance with the instruction of the President of Azerbaijan, another group of firefighting forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the country will leave for fraternal Turkey in the coming hours to extinguish forest fires and prevent their spread.

Wildfires in southern Turkey force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T12:22+0200

Since the fires broke out Wednesday, six people have died and more than 330 have received medical treatment. A neighborhood in the tourist city of Bodrum was evacuated, CNN Turk broadcaster reported, as flames were fanned by strong winds from Milas district nearby.

Turkey Wildfires Force More Residents To Flee Homes

2021-08-01T12:24+0200

Turkey’s fight against forest fires continues at full pace

2021-08-01T12:31+0200

Turkey brings 107 massive forest fires under control

2021-08-01T12:46+0200

- Trend News Agency ) Turkish authorities maintain their tireless efforts to contain forest fires that erupted in various parts of the country, particularly the southern regions, Trend reports citing Hurriyet Daily News . Fire brigades took the fire in Mersin province under control according to Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli.

Turkey shocked by wildfires amid claims of sabotage

2021-08-01T12:45+0200

A forest fire burns near the town of Manavgat, east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 31, 2021. Turkey is under the shock of unprecedented forest fires that killed four people and injured scores of others in its coastal touristic southern provinces, while authorities are investigating claims of sabotage.

Large fire embraced warehouses in Odesa region

2021-08-01T12:42+0200

August 1, a fire broke out in a three-story warehouse building in Dachne, Odesa region. This was reported by the A separate warehouse is located on the 452nd km of the M-05 Kyiv - Odesa highway. According to the State Emergencies Service, as of 11:10 am, the area of the fire exceeds 10,000 square meters.

Most forest fires under control as Turkey suspects PKK arson

2021-08-01T12:52+0200

Turkey wrapped up a week in the fight against forest fires that devastated its southern region with relative success. The causes of the forest fires are still not clear, but suspicions center on the terrorist group PKK, whose members were behind previous forest fires in the country.

Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes 4 mins ago World

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Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

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Turkey’s fight against forest fires continues at full pace

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Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

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Iran’s Defense Ministry helping Turkey contain wildfires

2021-08-01T13:11+0200

Defense Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran said a firefighting plane designed by its young experts has joined operations in neighboring Turkey to battle forest fires sweeping through the country’s southern regions. According to reports, Mohammad-Mahdi Nouri al-Aqa, the head of the ministry’s....

Azerbaijani firefighters extinguishing fires near Turkey's Marmaris city

2021-08-01T13:17+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 1. Trend: The first group of firefighters of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations, sent to Turkey upon the instructions of the Azerbaijani president to extinguish and prevent the spread of forest fires, is extinguishing fires 11 kilometers....

IN PHOTOS: Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T13:22+0200

Grecia: terremoto con scossa di magnitudo 5.2

2021-08-01T13:31+0200

(Di domenica 1 agosto 2021) Registrata una violenta scossa di terremoto di 5.2 magnitudo in Grecia . Fortunatamente l’evento non ha causato morti o feriti gravi Questa mattina, nella zone al largo delle isole del Dodecaneso (in Grecia ), vicino al confine con la Turchia, è avvenuto un forte terremoto , la cui scossa ha raggiunto i 5.

As extreme heat grips Israel, Health Ministry warns against outdoor activities

2021-08-01T13:46+0200

An extreme heat wave has also hit southeastern Europe. In Greece, temperatures rose to mover 40 degrees (40 F), and the authorities have declared a state of emergency and put up cooling shelters, among other measures. Forest fires have also broken out in Greece, and have threatened homes.

Turkey brings 107 massive forest fires under control (VIDEO)

2021-08-01T13:44+0200

Turkish authorities maintain their tireless efforts to contain forest fires that erupted in various parts of the country, particularly the southern regions, Anadolu reports. Fire brigades took the fire in Mersin province under control according to Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli.

Leaders extend condolences to Turkey over massive forest fires

2021-08-01T13:57+0200

Turkey’s wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T14:05+0200

Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires, Agence France-Presse reported. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly 95,000 hectares....

Azerbaijani firefighters extinguishing fires near Turkey’s Marmaris city

2021-08-01T14:10+0200

By Trend The first group of firefighters of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations, sent to Turkey upon the instructions of the Azerbaijani president to extinguish and prevent the spread of forest fires, is extinguishing fires 11 kilometers from Turkey’s Marmaris city, Mugla province, reports.

Re: Turkey: 98 massive forest fires under control

2021-08-01T14:11+0200

Ninety-eight of 107 forest fires in Turkey are under control, the nation's Agriculture and Forestry Minister said late Saturday, reports Anadolu Agency. Efforts to contain nine blazes are still ongoing, Bekir Pakdemirli said during a news conference at a fire management center in the Degirmenyani district of southwestern Mugla province.

10 news sources reported on this L 20% C 30% R 50% Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfiresPanicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported.

2021-08-01T14:18+0200

Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires. Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported. Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires.

Fight against forest fires continues at full pace in Turkey

2021-08-01T14:16+0200

Smoke and flames rise as ground and air support works to extinguish the forest fire that broke out in Manavgat district continue in Antalya, Turkey on August 1, 2021. (AA) Turkish authorities have maintained their tireless efforts to contain forest fires that erupted in various parts of the country, particularly the southern regions.

Vets mobilize for animals affected by forest fires in Turkey

2021-08-01T14:22+0200

Forest fires engulfing Turkey’s southern regions have claimed six human lives since Wednesday, but the number of animals that have perished in five days of wildfires is far higher. Hundreds are estimated to have been killed, with most casualties being sheep and cows in villages particularly devastated .

WATCH: More people forced to flee as Turkey wildfires rage on

2021-08-01T14:43+0200

An injured person sits in front of a burnt house as a massive forest fire which engulfed a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey’s southern coast near the town of Manavgat, on July 31, 2021. Photo: AFP. A neighbourhood in the tourist city of Bodrum was evacuated, CNN Turk broadcaster reported, as....

TURKEY Turkey unites in fight against multiple forest fires

2021-08-01T15:05+0200

has mobilized and united in efforts to fight against wildfires that have wreaked havoc on swathes of the country’s south and Aegean region, as the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry said 107 of 112 fires have been brought under control as of early Aug. 1.

Turkish wildfires force 1000 tourists and locals to flee by boat

2021-08-01T15:05+0200

More than 1000 panicked holidaymakers and residents were evacuated from the tourist hotspot of Bodrum over the weekend as Turkey struggles to contain the wildfires that have raged across the country’s Mediterranean towns over the past week. Videos on social media showed tourists hurrying towards the....

Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T15:16+0200

ANKARA - Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly 95,000 hectares burned so far this year,....

Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T15:13+0200

Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T15:13+0200

Ankara (AFP), Aug 1 – Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly 95,000 hectares (235,000....

Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T15:11+0200

This photograph taken on July 31, 2021 near the town of Manavgat shows burnt car in front of a burnt house as a massive forest fire which engulfed a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast. At least three people were reported dead on July 29, 2021 and more than 100 injured as....

Most forest fires contained as PKK-linked group vows arson attacks

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Wildfires force Turkish residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T15:20+0200

A man sits in front of a burnt house in Manavgat, Turkey, July 31. At least three people are dead and more than 100 injured as firefighters battle blazes in the country’s southern coast. – AFP pic, August 1, 2021. WILDFIRES in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes today as pressure....

Turkey brings 107 massive forest fires under control

2021-08-01T15:41+0200

. By Trend Turkish authorities maintain their tireless efforts to contain forest fires that erupted in various parts of the country, particularly the southern regions, reports citing Fire brigades took the fire in Mersin province under control according to Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli.

Wildfires rage in Turkey as more tourists evacuated from resorts

2021-08-01T15:52+0200

ISTANBUL — A number of wildfires are still blazing in Turkey but more than 100 have been brought under control, according to officials Sunday. The Minister of Forestry and Agriculture, Bekir Pakdemirli, tweeted that five fires were continuing in the tourist destinations of Antalya and Mugla but that 107 others had now been subdued.

Tourists evacuated by boat at holiday resort amid Turkey wildfires

2021-08-01T15:52+0200

Guests at three five-star hotels in Bodrum were evacuated and reportedly told to wait for rescue boats on Saturday evening as new wildfires erupted nearby. According to local media, coastguard vessels were joined by private boats and yachts to hel[ bring the tourists to safety.

Death toll climbs to 6 in Turkey wildfires 01 August, 2021 1

2021-08-01T15:52+0200

Photo: EPA A helicopter is deployed against a fire near Marmaris in south-western Turkey Europost The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey’s Mediterranean towns rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said.

Capital FM: Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

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Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

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Turkey wildfires death toll rises to eight

2021-08-01T17:14+0200

Ankara (AFP), Aug 1 – The death toll from wildfires in southern Turkey rose to eight following the discovery of two bodies on Sunday, officials said, as more people including tourists were evacuated to safety. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly....

Massive Forest Fires In Southern Turkey Kill 7

2021-08-01T17:21+0200

The number of people who lost their lives due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has increased to seven, the health minister announced on Sunday. Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter that the total number of deaths in Antalya's Manavgat district reached seven with the addition of two more fatalities.

Erdogan declares fire-stricken regions in Turkey “disaster areas”

2021-08-01T17:18+0200

© AFP/ Aerial image of houses surrounded by forest fire in a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey’s southern coast near the city of Manavgat, on July 30, 2021. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared this July 31 as “disaster areas” to the regions of the southwestern coast of the country, hit by forest fires since last week.

Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-01T17:58+0200

Ankara, Aug 1 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Aug, 2021 ) :Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show,....

Massive forest fires in southern Turkey kill 7

2021-08-01T18:02+0200

MERSIN / ANTALYA, Turkey The number of people who lost their lives due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has increased to seven, the health minister announced on Sunday. Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter that the total number of deaths in Antalya's Manavgat district reached seven with the addition of two more fatalities.

Capital FM: Turkey wildfires death toll rises to eight

2021-08-01T17:59+0200

Turkey evacuates tourists at risk from fires as villages clear out ISTANBUL: Thousands of emergency forces were battling severe forest fires in Turkey for a fifth day running on Sunday.On Saturday night, several villages in the Aegean region of Bodrum, a popular...

2021-08-01T19:08+0200

ISTANBUL: Thousands of emergency forces were battling severe forest fires in Turkey for a fifth day running on Sunday. On Saturday night, several villages in the Aegean region of Bodrum, a popular holiday destination, were evacuated, according to Mayor Ahmet Aras. People were brought to safety, sometimes using boats to cross, he said.

Antalya Fires Leave Turkish Village in Ruins

2021-08-01T20:12+0200

At least seven people have died after forest fires broke out in the southern Turkish province of Antalya, local media reported on August 1. According to authorities, the fires broke out on July 28 at several locations in Manavgat, a coastal district in Antalya.

Forest fires in southern Turkey

2021-08-01T21:02+0200

ANTALYA, TURKEY - AUGUST 01: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - "TURKISH NATIONAL DEFENSE MINISTRY / HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) A handout photo taken by Gokturk-1 and Gokturk-2 Observation Satellites, controlled by....

Turkey's death toll from wildfires rises to 8 - Health Minister

2021-08-01T21:30+0200

Ankara, Aug 1 (UNI/Sputnik) The death toll from the wildfires in Turkey has increased to eight, while the number of injured now stands at 864, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Sunday. The previously reported casualties included six people dead and 410 injured.

Turkey's death toll from wildfires rises to 8

2021-08-01T21:29+0200

Ankara [Turkey] August 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the wildfires in Turkey has increased to eight, while the number of injured now stands at 864, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Sunday. The previously reported casualties included six people dead and 410 injured.

Forest fires: EU mobilises firefighting planes to support Turkey

2021-08-01T21:55+0200

On 1 August, Turkey, ravaged by unprecedented forest fires, activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. In an immediate response, the European Commission has already helped mobilise 1 Canadair plane from Croatia and 2 Canadairs from Spain. These firefighting aeroplanes are part of rescEU, the European reserve of civil protection assets.

Greece battling devastating forest fires for second day

2021-08-01T21:55+0200

The effects of global climate change are becoming clearer as summer forest fires appear with increasing frequency and ferocity throughout the world. Shortly after forest fires started raging throughout Turkey , its neighbor Greece was also hit by the same tragedy On Sunday, nearly 300 firefighters,....

Large-scale wildfire in southwestern Turkey burns for fifth day… “The death toll rises to eight”

2021-08-01T22:57+0200

Wildfires in southwestern Turkey, which started at the end of last month, have continued for several days. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had arrested a suspected arsonist of a massive wildfire. According to the Associated Press, forest fires have been burning for the fifth day....

EU to send 3 firefighting planes to Turkey for wildfires

2021-08-01T23:26+0200

The European Commission will be sending three firefighting planes to help extinguish ongoing fires in Turkey, which have devastated the country’s southern coast, according to the commission’s emergency response coordinator. Janez Lenarcic, European Commissioner for Crisis Management, in charge of....

Massive forest fires in southern Turkey kill 8

2021-08-02T00:02+0200

MUGLA/ MERSIN / ANTALYA, Turkey. The number of people who have lost their lives due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has risen to eight, the country’s agriculture and forestry minister announced Sunday. After examining the affected areas of Mugla from a helicopter, Bekir Pakdemirli said....

'Miracle' Goat Born From Flames During Forest Fires In Southern Turkey

2021-08-02T00:11+0200

Eight dead from fires and floods as climate emergency sweeps Turkey

2021-08-02T01:05+0200

A climate emergency is unfolding in Turkey as floods engulf villages in the east of the country and forest fires continue to rage in the west. Floods in Van province, next to the Iranian border, have brought down buildings and swept away cars. Meteorologists warned of new floods in Van and other eastern areas last night.

Eight dead from fires and floods as climate emergency sweeps Turkey

2021-08-02T01:05+0200

Forest fires: EU mobilises planes to support Turkey

2021-08-02T03:08+0200

01/08/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/08/2021 00:45 Forest fires: EU mobilises planes to support Turkey.

Messages Of Support Pour In For Turkey's Fight Against Forest Fires

2021-08-02T03:13+0200

Yemen, Palestine and Egypt conveyed their condolences Sunday to Turkey, where wildfires in the past few days have led to deaths and material damage. Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak sent a message to his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, expressing his condolences to the families....

Lots of fires in Turkey and Italy, historic heat wave in Greece

2021-08-02T03:33+0200

I In Turkey, the number of forest fires that broke out last Wednesday rose to 107 over the weekend. According to the government, 98 of them could be brought under control. Six people were killed, more than three hundred were injured, and dozen communities had to be evacuated.

Two more die in Turkey fires, death toll at six

2021-08-02T03:37+0200

ANTALYA, Turkey (AA) – Authorities have found the bodies of two people killed during firefighting operations in Turkey’s southern Antalya province on Saturday, raising the overall death toll to six. Two others injured by the raging blazes in Antalya’s Manavgat district were evacuated and taken to a....

Turkey wildfires death toll rises to eight

2021-08-02T03:58+0200

ANKARA: The death toll from wildfires in southern Turkey rose to eight following the discovery of two bodies on Sunday, officials said, as more people including tourists were evacuated to safety. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly 95,000....

Turkey wildfires force residents to flee homes

2021-08-02T03:58+0200

Ankara: Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly 95,000 hectares (235,000 acres) burned so....

Wildfires at resorts in Turkey force 1,000 to flee on boats

2021-08-02T04:11+0200

More than 1,000 panicked holidaymakers and residents were evacuated from the tourist hotspot of Bodrum over the weekend as Turkey struggled to contain the wildfires that have raged across the country’s Mediterranean towns over the past week. V ideos on social media showed tourists hurrying towards....

Massive forest fires in Southern Turkey kill 8

2021-08-02T04:24+0200

Turkey : The number of people who have lost their lives due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has risen to eight, Anadolu Agency reported the country’s agriculture and forestry minister announced Sunday. After examining the affected areas of Mugla from a helicopter, Bekir Pakdemirli said....

Massive forest fires in southern Turkey kill 8

2021-08-02T04:23+0200

MUGLA/MERSIN/ANTALYA (Turkey), Aug 2 -- The number of people who have lost their lives due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has risen to eight, Anadolu Agency reported the country’s agriculture and forestry minister announced Sunday. After examining the affected areas of Mugla from a....

Messages of support pour in for Turkey’s fight against forest fires

2021-08-02T04:32+0200

ISTANBUL/DOHA, Qatar Yemen, Palestine and Egypt conveyed their condolences Sunday to Turkey, where wildfires in the past few days have led to deaths and material damage. Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak sent a message to his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, expressing his....

'Thoughts And Prayers': World Leaders Condole With Turkey Over Forest Fires

2021-08-02T04:44+0200

Many world leaders and high officials on Saturday conveyed their condolences to Turkey, where forest fires have led to deaths and material damage. "Malaysia expresses sincere condolences over the loss of lives caused by the forest fires in Turkey, including in Antalya - the hometown of my brother....

Turkey wildfires force more residents to flee homes

2021-08-02T05:44+0200

Ankara - Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly 95,000 hectares (235,000 acres) burned so....

Fires continue in Turkey, and the death toll has risen to 8

2021-08-02T06:07+0200

As firefighters battle for the fifth day in a row the flames still burning in coastal resorts, the death toll rose Forest fires Which is raging in the coast of southern Turkey to 8 Sunday. Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that two people died Sunday due to forest fires in the southern....

Turkey’s fight against forest fires continues at full pace

2021-08-02T06:33+0200

MERSIN/ANTALYA, Turkey. Turkish authorities maintain their tireless efforts to contain forest fires that erupted in various parts of the country, particularly the southern regions. Fire brigades took the fire in Mersin province under control according to Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli.

Another group of Azerbaijani firefighters arrive in Turkey to fight forest fires (PHOTO/VIDEO)

2021-08-02T07:00+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 2. Trend: Another group of the fire and rescue unit of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, sent in accordance with the instructions of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Turkey to extinguish forest fires and prevent their further spread,....

Azerbaijan dispatches team to combat Turkey’s wildfires

2021-08-02T07:32+0200

ARTVIN, Turkey Azerbaijan dispatched another firefighting team early Monday to support Turkey as it battles forest fires ravaging the country since Wednesday. The support team arrived at Turkey's border with Georgia and entered the country through the northeastern province of Artvin.

Countries pledge solidarity with Turkey over deadly fires

2021-08-02T07:29+0200

Yemen, Palestine and Egypt expressed solidarity with Turkey as they conveyed their condolences to the country over forest fires that have devasted several locations, leaving seven killed and caused serious material damage. Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak sent a message to his Turkish....

Another group of Azerbaijani firefighters arrive in Turkey to fight forest fires (VIDEO)

2021-08-02T07:52+0200

Another group of the fire and rescue unit of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, sent in accordance with the instructions of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Turkey to extinguish forest fires and prevent their further spread, arrived in the brotherhood country.

Wildfires storm Turkey's coastal resort towns

2021-08-02T08:10+0200

A forest fire burns near the town of Manavgat, east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 31, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] Forest fires continued on Sunday to storm Turkey's south and southwestern coastal resort towns, forcing evacuations of several villages and tourism facilities.

Azerbaijan dispatches team to combat Turkey’s wildfires

2021-08-02T08:16+0200

Azerbaijan dispatched another firefighting team early Monday to support Turkey as it battles forest fires ravaging the country since Wednesday. The support team arrived at Turkey's border with Georgia and entered the country through the northeastern province of Artvin.

Ayeza Khan prays for affectees of forest fires that sweep across Turkey

2021-08-02T08:26+0200

Famous Pakistani actress Ayeza Khan, on Sunday, prayed for affectees of forest fires that sweep across Turkey. According to the details, six people have died and more than 330 have received medical treatment. Taking it to Instagram, Ayeza turned to her story and posted, “Pray for Turkey” followed by a folded hands emoji.

Forest fires: EU mobilises planes to support Turkey

2021-08-02T08:25+0200

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the On 1 August, Turkey, ravaged by unprecedented forest fires, activated the EU Civil Protection Mechansim. In an immediate response, the European Commission has already helped mobilise 1 Canadair plane from Croatia and 2 Canadairs from Spain.

Turkey Wildfires: Raging Forest Fires Force Evacuations Across Turkish Resort Towns (PHOTOS)

2021-08-02T08:37+0200

An aerial photo shows destroyed houses in a village as wildfire continue to rage the forests near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey, Thursday, July 29, 2021. Authorities evacuated homes in southern Turkey as a wildfire fanned by strong winds raged through a forest area near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat.

Turkish drones help fight against forest fires

2021-08-02T08:46+0200

Turkey’s domestically produced drones – Bayraktar TB2 and Aksungur – are actively taking part in efforts to put out forest fires, the head of Turkey's Defense Industries Presidency said on Sunday. “Aksungur UAV detected three tower workers during its mission flight yesterday, and thankfully, it helped them escape the flames,” Ismail Demir tweeted.

Messages of support pour in for Turkey’s fight against forest fires

2021-08-02T08:46+0200

#HelpTurkey! Ankara Braces Itself to Control Its Worst Wildfires

2021-08-02T09:07+0200

This photograph shows a forest burning as a massive wildfire engulfed a Mediterranean resort at the Marmaris district of Mugla, on August 1 2021. At least three people were reported dead on July 29, 2021 and more than 100 injured as firefighters battled blazes engulfing a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast.

TURKEY Turkey brings 122 forest fires under control as death toll rises to 8

2021-08-02T09:05+0200

class='cf'> After examining the affected areas of Mugla from a helicopter, Bekir Pakdemirli said they have completed 75% of the damage assessment work in the province and that four planes and 17 helicopters are still busy with dowsing efforts. Pakdemirli said on Twitter that 119 of 126 fires across....

Forest fires: EU mobilises planes to support Turkey

2021-08-02T09:15+0200

On 1 August, Turkey, ravaged by unprecedented forest fires, activated the EU Civil Protection Mechansim. In an immediate response, the European Commission has already helped mobilise 1 Canadair plane from Croatia and 2 Canadairs from Spain. These firefighting aeroplanes are part of rescEU, the European reserve of civil protection assets.

Forest fires: EU mobilises planes to support Turkey 02 Aug UCPM

2021-08-02T09:21+0200

Incendi boschivi: l’UE mobilita degli aerei per sostenere la Turchia

2021-08-02T09:26+0200

Il 1° agosto la Turchia, devastata da incendi boschivi senza precedenti, ha attivato il meccanismo di protezione civile dell’UE. La Commissione europea ha già contribuito a mobilitare 1 aereo Canadair dalla Croazia e 2 Canadair dalla Spagna. Il Commissario per la gestione delle crisi Janez Lenarčič....

Almost a week on, Turkey strives to put out wildfires

2021-08-02T09:30+0200

Turkey’s struggle against wildfires continues unabated on the sixth day since the first large-scale blaze. Authorities announced late Sunday that 122 out of 129 forest fires in 35 provinces were under control. Nevertheless, fires ravaging popular tourist resorts Manavgat and Marmaris are still raging, with the death toll rising to eight on Sunday.

Most wildfires in Turkey brought under control

2021-08-02T09:52+0200

Efforts to extinguish the forest fire in Bodrum district of Muğla continue. (AA) A total of 122 wildfires out of 129 in Turkey have been brought under control. "Of the 129 fires in 35 provinces, 122 have been contained," The country's communications director Fahrettin Altun said early on Monday.

Massive Forest Fires in Turkey

2021-08-02T10:20+0200

70 wildfires broke out in the southern and southwestern provinces of Turkey on July 28, spreading to resort and populated areas. Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes. The fire caused eight people’s death, among them, are two firefighters.

Wildfires in Turkey rage as evacuees are brought away by bus

2021-08-02T10:18+0200

The above video shows people being evacuated by bus from Bodrum in southern Turkey as wildfires continue to rage in the region. A heat wave across southern Europe , fed by hot air from North Africa, has led to deadly forest fires in Turkey as the hot temperatures mean that the terrain is very dry.

Another group of Azerbaijani firefighters arrive in Turkey to fight forest fires

2021-08-02T10:44+0200

Massive forest fires in southern Turkey kill 8 (VIDEO)

2021-08-02T10:56+0200

The number of people who have lost their lives due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has risen to eight, the country’s agriculture and forestry minister announced Sunday, Anadolu Agency reported. After examining the affected areas of Mugla from a helicopter, Bekir Pakdemirli said they have....

Turkey: Eight killed by forest fires

2021-08-02T11:12+0200

The number of people who have lost their lives due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has risen to eight, the country’s agriculture and forestry minister announced Sunday. After examining the affected areas of Mugla from a helicopter, Bekir Pakdemirli said they have completed 75% of the....

EU to send 3 firefighting planes to Turkey for wildfires | Daily Sabah - Daily Sabah

2021-08-02T11:19+0200

EU to send 3 firefighting planes to Turkey for wildfires | Daily Sabah - Daily Sabah

2021-08-02T11:27+0200

İYİ Party leader urges unity amid wildfires across Turkey

2021-08-02T12:06+0200

MUĞLA İYİ (Good) Party leader Meral Akşener on Aug. 1 stressed the need for unity and solidarity during class='cf'> “Members of the ruling and opposition parties, we have to join their capabilities and our parties’ municipalities,” she said speaking during a visit to the burned area in Marmaris district of the Aegean province of Muğla.

TURKEY EU sends firefighting planes for Turkey wildfires

2021-08-02T12:06+0200

class='cf'> "In an immediate response, the European Commission has already helped mobilize 1 Canadair plane from Croatia and 2 Canadairs from Spain. These firefighting aeroplanes are part of rescEU, the European reserve of civil protection assets," the European Commission said in a statement.

EU to send 3 firefighting planes to Turkey for wildfires

2021-08-02T12:26+0200

The European Commission will be sending three firefighting planes to help extinguish ongoing fires in Turkey, which have devastated the country’s southern coast, according to the commission’s emergency response coordinator, Daily Sabah reported. Janez Lenarcic, European Commissioner for Crisis....

‘So-called aid campaign on forest fires orchestrated, disrupts unity’

2021-08-02T12:33+0200

A hashtag was formed on Twitter calling for global assistance in Turkey’s fight against forest fires that have been raging on for days. Turkey’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun stated on Monday that this Twitter campaign was orchestrated from abroad from a single center, with the aim of weakening the ties between state and people.

Turkish Govt Feels Heat as Forest Fires Wreak Havoc

2021-08-02T12:43+0200

Turkish officials insist they are doing everything to stop the fires but the opposition and many ordinary people have criticized the government for its allegedly weak response. “We are altogether fighting the forest fires in our country,” the General Directorate of Forestry said on Sunday on Twitter.

EU to send 3 firefighting planes to Turkey for wildfires

2021-08-02T13:03+0200

non si arrestano gli incendi causati dal caldo Italia, Spagna, Grecia e Turchia La crisi climatica dietro i roghi

2021-08-02T12:54+0200

Incendi Sud Europa: non si arrestano le fiamme in Italia, Spagna, Grecia e Turchia. Gli incendi continuano e salgono le vittime. Il colpevole? La crisi climatica. Foreste incandescenti, interi paesi evacuati e centinaia di pompieri mobilitati. Come scrive il quotidiano francese Le Figaro , in una....

Countries pledge solidarity with Turkey over fires, send planes

2021-08-02T14:04+0200

As forest fires continued threatening Turkey on Monday, countries lined up to offer their condolences, messages of solidarity and airplanes to help the country fight the fires. The European Commission expressed support against fires and said: "In an immediate response, the European Commission has....

Turkey's Efforts To Fight Wildfires By Air Continues Apace

2021-08-02T14:25+0200

Fire crews working in Marmaris, Koycegiz districts of Mugla on Aegean coast to extinguish wind fanned blazes. Turkey has been battling forest fires for the past five days both by air and land. Fire crews are working in Marmaris and Koycegiz districts of Mugla on the southern Aegean coast of Turkey on Monday to extinguish the wildfires.

Controvento - Si può fermare l'Apocalisse del Pianeta?

2021-08-02T14:15+0200

Controvento – Si può fermare l’Apocalisse del Pianeta? Pubblicato in il ‍‍02/08/2021 - 24 מנחם אב 5781 Il 29 luglio è stato un giorno funesto per il pianeta. Incendi devastanti scoppiati ovunque -biblico quello sulle coste dell’Anatolia, in Turchia, passato praticamente inosservato in Italia, dove i....

Turkey's locally made drones help fight against forest fires

2021-08-02T14:34+0200

Turkey is mobilizing on all fronts to contain the forest fires that have been ravaging towns across the southern parts of the country. From firefighters to airplanes and helicopters, everyone and everything is working to extinguish fires over the past week.

Videos show people fleeing Turkey's wildfires as the death toll rises to 8

2021-08-02T14:38+0200

People help with the fight against forest fires broke out in Antalya, Turkey. Turkey has been battling more than 100 wildfires that have now killed at least eight people. Videos show people fleeing the flames. People had to be evacuated from their homes and tourists were rescued from beaches by boats.

EU News | Official News Release Forest fires: EU mobilises planes to support Turkey

2021-08-02T14:44+0200

Forest fires: EU mobilises planes to support Turkey. On 1 August, Turkey, ravaged by unprecedented forest fires, activated the EU Civil Protection Mechansim. In an immediate response, the European Commission has already helped mobilise 1 Canadair plane from Croatia and 2 Canadairs from Spain.

Turkey’s efforts to fight wildfires by air continues apace

2021-08-02T15:00+0200

MUGLA, Turkey. Turkey has been battling forest fires for the past five days both by air and land. Fire crews are working in Marmaris and Koycegiz districts of Mugla on the southern Aegean coast of Turkey on Monday to extinguish the wildfires. The blazes first erupted in a forest in the Sirinyer....

Efforts continue to put out forest fires as death toll rises

2021-08-02T15:05+0200

class='cf'> Weather services warned locals of poor air quality, and volunteers spent sleepless nights helping fatigued firefighters save lush forests from the devastation that experts say may take generations to restore. The mercury is expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius on Aug. 3 in Antalya, according to the meteorology authority.

Forest fires continue ravaging southern parts of Turkey

2021-08-02T15:22+0200

Fore fighters in Turkey continue fighting forest fires in regions popular among tourists for the sixth consecutive day. The fires in Turkey have already claimed eight lives. The number of injured people reaches several hundreds. At least 27 people have been hospitalized.

Turks turn on Erdogan as EU helps to contain wildfires

2021-08-02T15:17+0200

Brussels (Brussels Morning) The EU sent help to Turkey on Monday to assist the country fight a deadly wave of wildfires, which have claimed eight lives so far. Meanwhile, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan face’s mounting criticism at home for his apparent slow response.

Turkey’s forestry minister faces criminal complaint for handling of wildfires

2021-08-02T15:36+0200

A prominent lawyer has filed criminal complaints against Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli and several ministry bureaucrats due to their poor handling of ongoing wildfires in the country, the T24 news website reported. The criminal complaints were filed by lawyer Figen....

Erdoğan aide says aid campaign for firefighting planes aimed at humiliating...

2021-08-02T15:36+0200

An aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said an aid campaign launched on social media asking the international community to send firefighting aircraft to Turkey to battle ongoing wildfires is aimed at humiliating the country. “The so-called aid campaign, which has been organized from a....

Turkey’s fight against forest fires continues at full pace

2021-08-02T15:50+0200

Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister announced on Monday that 125 of 132 forest fires in the country are under control. Efforts to put out the remaining blazes are underway, Bekir Pakdemirli told reporters at a fire coordination center in Milas district of southwestern Mugla province.

Turkey’s efforts to fight wildfires by air continues apace

2021-08-02T15:50+0200

Turkey has been battling forest fires for the past five days both by air and land. Fire crews are working in Marmaris and Koycegiz districts of Mugla on the southern Aegean coast of Turkey on Monday to extinguish the wildfires. The blazes first erupted in a forest in the Sirinyer neighborhood of....

Turkey's locally made drones help fight against forest fires

2021-08-02T15:57+0200

Almeno otto persone sono morte a causa degli incendi in corso da giorni in Turchia

2021-08-02T16:17+0200

Almeno 8 persone sono morte a causa degli incendi che da circa sei giorni stanno provocando estesi danni nel sud della Turchia, in particolare lungo le coste del mar Mediterraneo e del Mar Egeo, molto frequentate dai turisti. Lunedì le autorità turche hanno detto che i vigili del fuoco sono riusciti....

Veterinary Ambulance Treats Animals Injured In Turkey Forest Fires

2021-08-02T16:27+0200

Turkey has been battling massive forest fires for the sixth day. Blazes that broke out on July 28 have killed at least eight people, besides vast environmental and material damage. It is unclear how many animals have died, but the Konya Metropolitan Municipality is playing its part to look after those who have survived.

EnvironmentGreeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid2:25 PM UTC

2021-08-02T16:25+0200

ATHENS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Greek authorities urged citizens to conserve electricity as the worst heatwave in more than 30 years pushed the power system to its limits on Monday and wildfires continued to burn in many areas. With the weather service forecasting temperatures as high as 44 Celsius (111....

Environment Greeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid 2:25 PM UTC

2021-08-02T16:30+0200

EnvironmentGreeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid2:25 PM UTC

2021-08-02T16:36+0200

Environment Greeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid 2:25 PM UTC

2021-08-02T16:45+0200

EnvironmentGreeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid2:25 PM UTC

2021-08-02T16:41+0200

Eight people are dead, a girl is (5) in serious condition and there’s a ‘holiday to hell’

2021-08-02T16:41+0200

Since days, the forest fires have decimated Italy, Turkey, Greece and Turkey. There were eight people killed in Turkey and many others injured. On Sunday, holidaymakers had to flee Pescara’s fire. Five-year-old girl was taken to hospital with burns. However, her injuries are not life-threatening.

Veterinary ambulance treats animals injured in Turkey forest fires

2021-08-02T16:51+0200

EnvironmentGreeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid2:25 PM UTC

2021-08-02T16:47+0200

In Turkey as in Greece, sweltering temperatures and repeated fires

2021-08-02T16:58+0200

Temperatures exceeding 40 ° C and high winds have fueled hundreds of forest fires around the Mediterranean basin of southern Europe for the past week, particularly in Greece and Turkey. The evacuations of tourists and residents continued on Monday, August 2, even as the European Union sent....

Greeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades...

2021-08-02T17:37+0200

ATHENS: Greek authorities urged citizens to conserve electricity as the worst heatwave in more than 30 years pushed the power system to its limits on Monday and wildfires continued to burn in many areas. With the weather service forecasting temperatures as high as 44 Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) this....

Why is Turkey on fire? Scientists say that humans are to blame

2021-08-02T18:15+0200

As Turkey struggled to contain forest fires over the past week, people asked how so many blazes could start at the same time. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said on Monday that all but seven of 132 fires over the past five days were extinguished. The flames claimed the lives of eight people.

Turkey’s fight against forest fires continues at full pace

2021-08-02T18:18+0200

A total of 16 aircraft, nine drones, 51 helicopters, one unmanned helicopter, 850 water sprinklers, and 150 construction machines have been used to tackle the fires. Foto: AA Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister announced on Monday that 125 of 132 forest fires in the country are under control.

Greek Heatwave: Seven Deadly European Summers

2021-08-02T18:27+0200

Greece is suffering its "worst heatwave since 1987", according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with temperatures set to reach 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) on Monday and Tuesday. Turkey, Italy and Spain have also been pummelled by intense heat, with forest fires now burning across the Mediterranean region.

Is Turkey strong enough to cope with forest fires?

2021-08-02T18:24+0200

Turkey believes that the response from Western countries to its measures to put out forest fires demonstrated an attempt to make Turkey look like a weak and incapacitated state. The level of mistrust between NATO partners has been rising. Turkey wildfires exacerbate the split between Turkey and the West.

Battle against wildfires in Turkey's drought-hit areas continues

2021-08-02T18:23+0200

Firefighters and volunteers try to extinguish a wildfire near Marmaris, Turkey (Umit Bektas / Reuters) Firefighters using planes and helicopters, joined by locals with buckets of water, continue to battle wildfires that have been raging for a sixth day near southern coastal resorts in Turkey.

12:26 Cuban FM expresses condolences to Turkey over forest fires

2021-08-02T18:29+0200

Cuban FM expresses condolences to Turkey over forest fires Cuban FM expresses condolences to Turkey over forest fires Cuban FM expresses condolences to Turkey over forest fires. 2 de agosto de 2021, 12:26 Havana, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed his condolences....

Turkey’s fight against forest fires continues at full pace

2021-08-02T18:47+0200

Turkey: Images from Space Show Dramatic Scenes of Fires in Turkey

2021-08-02T18:41+0200

High-resolution photos were taken by the American observation satellite WorldView-2 from Maxar from an altitude of 770 km. High-resolution satellite images of large-scale forest fires in the Turkish resorts of Bodrum, Manavgat and Marmaris have been published by.

Greece struggles with historic heatwave and fires

2021-08-02T19:01+0200

© Sakis Mitrolidis A man tries to cool off in Thessaloniki on Thursday, as Greece is hit by a scorching episode. Greece is preparing to experience a week marked by a historic heat wave. “The worst heat wave” for more than thirty years and July 1987, declared this Monday at the beginning of the....

02.08.2021 19:25 A. Lukashenko receives head of Ministry of Emergency Situations with report

2021-08-02T19:27+0200

The situation with forest fires, assistance to other countries in extinguishing natural fires, timely response to any challenges related to emergencies. A wide range of topics was discussed today at the Palace of Independence. The President received Minister of Emergency Situations Vadim Sinyavsky with a report.

Greece's electricity grid on brink of collapse as heatwave fuels record wildfires

2021-08-02T19:32+0200

The Greek electricity grid is facing collapse in the face of a heatwave that has sparked deadly forest fires across the Eastern Mediterranean, the country’s prime minister has warned. Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday appealed to locals and tourists to limit their electricity use to the early afternoon....

Turkey’s fight against forest fires continues at full pace

2021-08-02T19:28+0200

Turkey | Forest fires and UCPM activation – DG ECHO Daily Map | 02/08/2021

2021-08-02T20:03+0200

On 1 August, at 11:53 UTC, Turkey requested assistance through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, to tackle forest fires in the country. Aerial forest fire fighting (AFFF) have arrived from Spain (two aircrafts) and Croatia (one aircraft), as part of the assets.

Greeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid

2021-08-02T20:18+0200

- The Peninsula) Reuters. ATHENS: Greek authorities urged citizens to conserve electricity as the worst heatwave in more than 30 years pushed the power system to its limits on Monday and wildfires continued to burn in many areas. With the weather service forecasting temperatures as high as 44....

News24.com | Greek heatwave: Seven deadly European summers

2021-08-02T20:46+0200

Since 2003 the continent has had to deal with seven years of fierce summer temperatures, with scientists saying climate change is likely to make heatwaves more frequent and intense. 2021: Greece and Turkey burn. Greece is suffering its "worst heatwave since 1987", according to Prime Minister....

Greek heatwave: Seven deadly European summers

2021-08-02T21:04+0200

Europe has had to deal with seven years of high summer temperatures since 2003. In 2019, around 2 500 people died in extreme heat waves. Spain hit 47C in 2017. With Greece roasted by the worst heatwave in more than three decades and forest fires raging in neighbouring Turkey, we look at how Europe is being struck more often by extreme heat.

Greek heatwave: Seven deadly European summers

2021-08-02T21:41+0200

Wildfires rage in Turkey: How serious is it and should tourists worry?

2021-08-02T22:39+0200

Wildfires in Turkey have become a national disaster, as the country's authorities have already announced. The number of victims is growing. Some countries have already announced their readiness to help Turkey overcome the disaster, including Ukraine, which, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, will send a fire plane to help.

Environment Greeks urged to use less power as worst heatwave in decades tests grid 2:25 PM UTC

2021-08-02T23:40+0200

02.08.2021 19:55 A. Lukashenko receives head of Ministry of Emergency Situations with report

2021-08-02T23:47+0200

This is the task set before the agency by the head of the state. Today, the President met with the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. They discussed a wide range of issues: forest fires, Ministry's provision with the necessary resources, timely response to any emergency calls.

Greek heatwave: Seven deadly European summers

2021-08-02T23:58+0200

Turkish Foreign Minister Thanks EU Countries for Help with Tackling Wildfires

2021-08-03T00:11+0200

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd August, 2021) Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday thanked his counterparts from the European countries who have expressed solidarity with Ankara or offered support in tackling the ongoing forest fires in 's south.

ISTANBUL BLOG: Reduced to tossing bags of tea, Erdogan’s having a bad wildfire crisis

2021-08-03T01:16+0200

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is having a rather bad crisis. It took on a tragi-comic air over the weekend when the president came under fire for tossing bags of tea to locals while, under heavy police escort, touring one of the regions most badly affected by the infernos raging across Turkey.

Messages Of Support Pour In For Turkey's Fight Against Forest Fires

2021-08-03T01:13+0200

International community on Monday condoled with Turkey over wildfires that have led to deaths and material damage over the past few days. Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak sent a message to his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, expressing his condolences to the families of those....

Forest fires linger in Turkey’s resort towns days later

2021-08-03T09:44+0200

Only 13 wildfires remain out of dozens, but on Tuesday, Turkey still struggled to contain flames worsened by strong winds. Firefighters in six provinces have been battling various blazes since last Wednesday. The worst fires in terms of size and speed of flames are in the Manavgat and Gündoğmuş....

Record-breaking heat waves: 7 deadly European summers

2021-08-03T10:15+0200

With temperatures across the globe reaching all-time highs, the issue of global warming is now affecting every inch of the planet. and forest fires are raging in neighboring Turkey , we look at how Europe is being struck more often by extreme heat. Since 2003 the continent has had to deal with seven....

Orange alert as Cyprus heatwave peaks

2021-08-03T10:37+0200

A two-week-long heatwave gripping Cyprus will soar to a scorching 43 degrees Celsius on Tuesday in one of the hottest days of the summer so far. The sizzling temperatures and stifling night-time temperatures are expected to continue through the week until Friday, when a slight drop is forecast.

Forest fires linger in Turkey’s resort towns days later

2021-08-03T10:36+0200

Only 13 wildfires remain out of dozens, but on Tuesday, Turkey still struggled to contain flames worsened by strong winds. Firefighters in six provinces have been battling various blazes since last Wednesday, Daily Sabah reported. The worst fires in terms of size and speed of flames are in the....

WWF, Mediterraneo in fiamme

2021-08-03T11:10+0200

, incendi record in Turchia, rischiamo di perdere specie uniche e habitat per milioni di persone. WWF, Mediterraneo in fiamme, l’ondata di caldo estremo che sta interessando l’Europa meridionale non si ferma e potrebbe essere una delle peggiori di sempre.

Firefighters in Turkey tirelessly battle forest fires amid heatwave

2021-08-03T11:29+0200

Advancing fires rage the Hisaronu area, Turkey, August 2, 2021. (AP) The Turkish government says a vast majority of forest fires that that have ravaged the south of the country for almost a week have been contained. At least eight people have been killed but firefighters have been working tirelessly....

WWF, Mediterraneo in fiamme

2021-08-03T11:32+0200

Turkey will succeed against wildfires, says Parliament chief

2021-08-03T12:00+0200

Iraq's deputy parliament speaker expresses condolences to Turkish parliament head on forest fires in south of country. ANKARA. Turkey will succeed in subduing forest fires that have been burning over the past few days in the south of the country, its parliament speaker said on Tuesday. "Turkey continues its fight against the fires.

Turkey will succeed against wildfires: Parliament chief

2021-08-03T12:11+0200

Turkey will succeed in subduing forest fires that have been burning over the past few days in the south of the country, its parliament speaker said on Tuesday. "Turkey continues its fight against the fires. Hopefully, we will be successful," Mustafa Sentop told Iraq's deputy parliament head Bashir....

NORTH CYPRUS ON HIGH ALERT

2021-08-03T12:28+0200

THE TRNC is on “high alert” for forest fires with strong winds, dry conditions and temperatures of up to 43C forecast until Friday. Forestry Department director Cemil Karzaoğlu announced that entry to forest roads and forest areas has been banned until Wednesday. He also stated that it is forbidden to start fires in forest areas and picnic grounds.

Aftermath and continuing forest fires in Turkey’s Antalya, Muğla

2021-08-03T12:47+0200

While the worst has been fought off, wildfires linger on in the provinces of Antalya and Muğla. A man watches as the flames soar in the Hisarönü district of Marmaris, Muğla, Turkey, Aug. 1, 2021. A woman flees with her animals from an advancing fire that rages Hisarönü area, Turkey, Aug. 2, 2021.

News24.com | Deadly summer of extreme weather as climate change bites

2021-08-03T13:13+0200

Climate scientists have long warned that the 21st century would see more natural disasters made worse or more likely by global warming. But a cascade of deadly extreme weather this summer in the northern hemisphere could make 2021 the year when climate predictions became a reality that can no longer be ignored.

Forest fires linger in Turkey’s resort towns days later

2021-08-03T13:21+0200

Turkey will succeed against wildfires: Parliament speaker

2021-08-03T13:30+0200

ANKARA Turkey will succeed in subduing forest fires that have been burning across southern coastal regions for almost a week, the nation's parliament speaker said on Tuesday. "Turkey continues its fight against the fires. Hopefully, we will be successful," Mustafa Sentop told Iraq's deputy....

Raging Fires Brought 'Under Control' in Turkey

2021-08-03T13:47+0200

A massive wildfire engulfs the Mediterranean resort of Marmaris this week. (Yasin Akgul/AFP) Al BAWABA - As fires rage in Turkey, the Ankara government says they are slowly being brought under control. In the last week there had been a total of 132 blazing forest fires mostly around in the southern provinces of the country.

Fires across Greece, Turkey force residents to flee homes

2021-08-03T13:40+0200

Greece forest fires gut homes, farms Ziria, Greece (AFP) Aug 1, 2021 - Nearly 300 firefighters, two water bomber planes and five helicopters were battling a forest fire in Greece on Sunday that destroyed homes and farm buildings and injured eight people, authorities said.

Forest fires linger in Turkey as heatwave prompts concerns

2021-08-03T13:48+0200

Turkey will succeed against wildfires - parliament speaker

2021-08-03T14:08+0200

Turkey will succeed in subduing forest fires that have been burning across southern coastal regions for almost a week, the nation's parliament speaker said on Tuesday. "Turkey continues its fight against the fires. Hopefully, we will be successful," Mustafa Sentop told Iraq's deputy parliament head....

Deadly summer of extreme weather as climate change bites – timesofmalta.com

2021-08-03T14:07+0200

Raging wildfires force more than 10 000 people to evacuate, claim 8 lives in southern Turkey

2021-08-03T14:20+0200

At least 8 people have been killed and more than 10 000 forced to evacuate as raging wildfires spread through parts of sou thern Turkey over the past 7 days . Authorities said this is the country's worst fire crisis in a decade. Over the past 7 days, 132 wildfires raging across the country's south....

Field hospital for animals opens in Turkey’s fire-hit region

2021-08-03T14:49+0200

Turkey’s first field hospital exclusively for animals is providing relief to all creatures great and small, from sheep to cats and dogs, affected by the devastating forest fires still continuing in Turkey’s south. The Federation of Animal Rights (HAYTAP), a non-profit organization for the protection....

Deadly summer of extreme weather as climate change bites

2021-08-03T15:08+0200

From Death Valley-like temperatures in Canada to killer floods in China and Europe, we look at some of the worst disasters so far as the IPCC, the UN's climate change body, meets in Geneva. The Mediterranean burns. Forest fires are raging around the Mediterranean from Turkey to Spain, with tourists....

Deadly Summer of Extreme Weather as Climate Change Bites

2021-08-03T15:21+0200

Friends, allies provide Turkey air support in fight against fires

2021-08-03T15:19+0200

Countries maintaining close relations with Turkey lined up to offer support for deadly forest fires . So far, 18 firefighting planes and helicopters have arrived in the country from Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Croatia, Spain and Ukraine. “We have sufficient air power to fight the fires, but we do not....

Field hospital for animals opens in Turkey’s fire-hit region

2021-08-03T15:38+0200

Turkey’s first field hospital exclusively for animals is providing relief to all creatures great and small, from sheep to cats and dogs, affected by the devastating forest fires still continuing in Turkey’s south, Daily Sabah reported. The Federation of Animal Rights (HAYTAP), a non-profit....

Turchia-Russia: Erdogan ringrazia Putin per sostegno nella lotta agli incendi boschivi

2021-08-03T15:36+0200

Ankara, 03 ago 15:28 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il presidente turco, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ha ringraziato il presidente russo, Vladimir Putin, e altri leader per il sostegno offerto nella lotta contro i vasti incendi boschivi divampati negli ultimi giorni in Turchia. Lo scrive lo stesso Erdogan sul suo profilo Twitter ufficiale.

Deadly summer of extreme weather as climate change bites

2021-08-03T15:43+0200

Erdoğan thanks countries sending help, condolences for wildfires

2021-08-03T15:48+0200

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday thanked countries that were sending aid, expressing condolences and stating a readiness to assist in Turkey’s fight against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast. “I thank on my nation’s behalf all the friendly....

Incendi in Turchia: il fuoco ha trasformato la costa sud e i resort in un inferno. Morte 8 persone, arsi 120mila ettari

2021-08-03T15:55+0200

Mentre boschi, foreste e terreni bruciano, gli agricoltori cercano di mettere in salvo gli animali delle loro fattorie, spostandoli verso le coste. Ma nel paese mancano risorse e attrezzature per estinguere gli incendi, dunque le fiamme sono ormai fuori controllo e hanno raggiunto anche le spiagge.

Deadly summer of extreme weather as climate change bites

2021-08-03T16:14+0200

could make 2021 the year when climate predictions became a reality that can no longer be ignored. From Death Valley-like temperatures in Canada to killer floods in China and Europe, we look at some of the worst disasters so far as the IPCC, the UN's body, meets in Geneva. The Mediterranean burns.

'As Turkey Helps Other States, It Also Accepts Help From Them'

2021-08-03T17:01+0200

As Turkey extends a helping hand to other states, it is similarly ready to accept help from other countries amid recent forest fires that have led to deaths and material damage, Turkey's foreign minister said Tuesday. "Just as Turkey helps other countries as part of the spirit of solidarity, we....

German couple killed in Turkey fire attack

2021-08-03T17:11+0200

Parts of Turkey and south Europe continue to be affected by wildfires and extreme heat. Turkish media reported that the couple, a German-Turkish pair, tried to escape from the flames. The bodies of the woman and man were discovered at their Antalya home, Manavgat. Their deaths have not been confirmed by the German authorities.

Deadly summer of extreme weather as climate change bites

2021-08-03T17:19+0200

From Death Valley-like temperatures in Canada to killer floods in China and Europe, the world has experienced some of the worst disasters so far. Climate scientists have long warned that the 21st century would see more natural disasters made worse or more likely by global warming.

Deadly summer of extreme weather as climate change bites

2021-08-03T17:17+0200

Desolate images of the Mediterranean fires Cindy Fernández 03 Aug 2021 - 14:42 UTC Temperatures are above 40°C in the Mediterranean and fires are raging out of control. In Turkey alone, 85 fires have been reported, leaving 6 dead and over 200 injured. The situation is bleak.

2021-08-03T17:27+0200

Desolate images of the Mediterranean fires. Temperatures are above 40°C in the Mediterranean and fires are raging out of control. In Turkey alone, 85 fires have been reported, leaving 6 dead and over 200 injured. The situation is bleak. Meteored Argentina 1 minutes ago 4 min.

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

2021-08-03T17:32+0200

BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.

Turkish president thanks countries for supporting fight against forest fires

2021-08-03T17:59+0200

ISTANBUL. The Turkish president on Tuesday thanked the countries and organizations who supported Turkey's fight against wildfires that have ravaged the country for almost a week. “I thank on my nation’s behalf all the friendly countries and organizations that have extended their support, sent wishes....

2 planes sent by Spain arrive in Turkey to help fight forest fires

2021-08-03T17:59+0200

03.08.2021 2 planes sent by Spain arrive in Turkey to help fight forest fires.

Deadly summer of extreme weather as climate change bites

2021-08-03T17:56+0200

TURKEY Erdoğan thanks countries pledging help to Turkey

2021-08-03T18:06+0200

Erdoğan thanks countries pledging help to Turkey ANKARA President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has thanked countries and organizations which pledged support and assistance to Turkey in its bid to put out continuing wildfires in its southern areas. class='cf'> “I thank , on behalf of my nation, all friendly....

TURKEY CHP leader expresses criticism for Turkey’s management of forest fires

2021-08-03T18:06+0200

CHP leader expresses criticism for Turkey’s management of forest fires ANKARA Main Opposition Republican People’s Party ( ) chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu criticized the government’s handling of forest fires while urging for an urgent strategy against climate change.

Turkish president thanks President Ilham Aliyev for supporting fight against forest fires

2021-08-03T18:32+0200

Baku, August 3, AZERTAC The Turkish president on Tuesday thanked the countries and organizations who supported Turkey's fight against wildfires that have ravaged the country for almost a week, according to Anadolu Agency. “I thank on my nation’s behalf all the friendly countries and organizations....

Turchia, i boschi continuano a bruciare | Video

2021-08-03T18:30+0200

(Di martedì 3 agosto 2021) Da ormai una settimana in diverse aree della Turchia sono divampati numerosi incendi, che hanno distrutto edifici e bruciato vaste aree verdi per circa 100mila ettari, 8 sono le persone decedute. Questo Video documenta come i boschi della Turchia siano completamente inghiottiti dalle fiamme.

Locals in Turkey scramble to fight the fire surrounding their village

2021-08-03T18:36+0200

These were the dramatic scenes as locals in southern Turkey scrambled to fight a wildfire that had surrounded their village. Villagers in Cokertme raced to get a water hose long enough to reach the flames. Others tried to usher their farm animals from danger. One local resident said: "I feel very tired and helpless.

Turkish president thanks countries for supporting fight against forest fires

2021-08-03T18:46+0200

The Turkish president on Tuesday thanked the countries and organizations who supported Turkey's fight against wildfires that have ravaged the country for almost a week. -I thank on my nation’s behalf all the friendly countries and organizations that have extended their support, sent wishes and....

Anger in Turkey grows over government’s handling of wildfires

2021-08-03T19:22+0200

People across Turkey are looking for answers as to how summer wildfires got so desperately out of control, after seven straight days of unusually ferocious fires that continue to blaze throughout the south and west of the country. Eight people, including two firefighters, have died in the wildfires....

Turkish president thanks countries for supporting fight against forest fires

2021-08-03T19:19+0200

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

2021-08-03T19:24+0200

As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.

Turkey’s locally made drones help fight against forest fires

2021-08-03T19:51+0200

Turkish Drones Enable Quick, Precision Response To Forest Fires

2021-08-03T20:05+0200

Turkey's high-tech drones are playing a key role in battling forest fires now raging in various parts of Turkey. Turkey's Forestry Directorate affiliated with the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry uses state-of-the-art technology to shorten the detection, response, and extinguishing time to fight....

President Erdogan grateful to President Aliyev for helping fight wildfires

2021-08-03T20:14+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 3. Trend: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked all countries and organizations that supported Turkey in extinguishing forest fires, Trend reports on Aug. 3. "On behalf of my people, I thank all the friendly countries and organizations that....

Grecia e Turchia in fiamme. Incendio boschivo a una ventina di km da Atene

2021-08-03T20:29+0200

Continua a bruciare la Grecia, con i vigili del fuoco che stanno provando a domare un importante incendio boschivo che infuria a circa 25 km dalla capitale Atene. La protezione civile ha chiesto ai residenti di lasciare immediatamente le proprie abitazioni, andando di casa in casa per verificare che fossero vuote.

Environment Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes 7:09 PM UTC

2021-08-03T21:14+0200

ATHENS, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Awildfire raged uncontrolled north of Athens on Tuesday, burning homes and forcing authorities to order more evacuations as they grappled with 81 forest fires during Greece's worst heatwave in over 30 years. As night fell, more than 500 firefighters battled the blaze on the....

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes

2021-08-03T21:14+0200

Turkish President expresses gratitude to President Aliyev for helping fight wildfires

2021-08-03T21:11+0200

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked all countries and organizations that supported Turkey in extinguishing forest fires. "On behalf of my people, I thank all the friendly countries and organizations that supported us in extinguishing forest fires in Turkey, expressed their condolences,....

Azerbaijani firefighters actively involved in extinguishing fires in Turkey (PHOTO/VIDEO)

2021-08-03T21:11+0200

The firefighters and rescuers of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations currently continue to extinguish fires in Turkey in accordance with the instruction of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The spread of forest fires in many directions is prevented thanks to the efforts of....

Environment Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes 7:09 PM UTC

2021-08-03T21:27+0200

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes

2021-08-03T21:39+0200

August 3, 2021. By George Georgiopoulos. ATHENS (Reuters) -A wildfire raged uncontrolled north of Athens on Tuesday, burning homes and forcing authorities to order more evacuations as they grappled with 81 forest fires during Greece’s worst heatwave in over 30 years.

New details of extinguishing forest fires in Turkey by Azerbaijani firefighters disclosed (PHOTO/VIDEO)

2021-08-03T21:45+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 3. Trend: The firefighters and rescuers of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations currently continue to extinguish fires in Turkey in accordance with the instruction of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the ministry told Trend on Aug. 3.

Grecia e Turchia in fiamme. Incendio boschivo a una ventina di km da Atene Euronews

2021-08-03T21:43+0200

Turkey’s president faces mounting criticism over wildfires

2021-08-03T21:48+0200

BOZALAN, Turkey — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country’s southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes

2021-08-03T22:16+0200

ATHENS, Greece - A wildfire raged uncontrolled north of Athens on Tuesday, burning homes and forcing authorities to order more evacuations as they grappled with 81 forest fires during Greece's worst heatwave in over 30 years. As night fell, more than 500 firefighters battled the blaze on the lower....

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

2021-08-03T22:33+0200

Grecia e Turchia in fiamme. Incendio boschivo a una ventina di km da Atene Euronews

2021-08-03T22:31+0200

Grecia e Turchia in fiamme. Incendio boschivo a pochi km da Atene

2021-08-03T22:32+0200

Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

2021-08-03T23:42+0200

BOZALAN, Turkey As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country’s southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.

ANKARA — These were the dramatic scenes as locals in southern Turkey scrambled to fight a wildfire that had surrounded their village. Villagers in Cokertme raced to get a water hose long enough to...

2021-08-03T23:52+0200

ANKARA — These were the dramatic scenes as locals in southern Turkey scrambled to fight a wildfire that had surrounded their village. Villagers in Cokertme raced to get a water hose long enough to reach the flames. Others tried to usher their farm animals from danger. One local resident said: "I feel very tired and helpless.

Thousands evacuated as ‘out of control’ blaze engulfs homes and ‘traps’ residents after 45C heatwave

2021-08-03T23:50+0200

Chaotic pictures show numerous cars and homes scorched as reports have emerged that some people have become trapped. The main towns of Varympopi, Adames and Thrakomakedones have been the worst affected as authorities have grappled with a total of 81 forest fires.

2 Ukrainian Planes Supporting Efforts To Battle Forest Fires In Turkey

2021-08-04T00:02+0200

Two planes from Ukraine are contributing to the aerial response against multiple wildfires in Turkey. Air and land intervention continues against the fires, which have broken out in various locations and have spread with the wind. Efforts are being made to bring the fires under control with a large....

2 Ukrainian planes supporting efforts to battle forest fires in Turkey

2021-08-04T00:01+0200

04.08.2021 2 Ukrainian planes supporting efforts to battle forest fires in Turkey.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

2021-08-04T00:13+0200

’s government is facing increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires, as flames tear through forests and villages on the country’s southern coast Recep Tayyip Erdogan watches the wildfires from his plane ( Presidency/AP).

Deadly wildfire encircles Turkish power plant

2021-08-04T00:20+0200

Hisaronu, Turkey, Aug 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Aug, 2021 ) :Roaring blazes encircled a Turkish thermal power plant Tuesday and forced farmers to herd panicked cattle toward the sea, as wildfires that have killed eight people raged for a seventh day.

Environment Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes 8:58 PM UTC

2021-08-04T00:14+0200

Deadly wildfire encircles Turkish power plant

2021-08-04T00:51+0200

Blazes across the region. Officials in neighbouring Greece have blamed two blazes on the island of Rhodes and the Peloponnese peninsula on a record heatwave they link to climate change. Hundreds of firefighters, water-bombing planes and helicopters were battling forest fires near Athens, that have....

Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

2021-08-04T01:53+0200

1 of 35. BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country’s southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires - Associated Press

2021-08-04T02:29+0200

A senior Turkish forestry official described the wildfires as the worst in Turkey in living memory, though he could not say how many acres of forest land the fires had devoured. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said strong winds were reigniting flames that had previously been brought under control.

Thick smoke over Athens as suburbs battle wildfires

2021-08-04T03:09+0200

ATHENS: Hundreds of firefighters, water-bombing planes and helicopters battled forest fires near Athens on Tuesday that saw villages evacuated and part of a major motorway closed, officials said. With the country reeling under a severe heatwave, a blaze spread at the foot of Mount Parnitha, 30....

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno

2021-08-04T03:24+0200

ATHENS--A wildfire raged uncontrolled north of Athens on Tuesday, burning homes and forcing authorities to order more evacuations as they grappled with 81 forest fires during Greece's worst heatwave in over 30 years. As night fell, more than 500 firefighters battled the blaze on the lower slopes of....

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno

2021-08-04T03:38+0200

Extreme weather as climate change bites around the world

2021-08-04T03:55+0200

Paris: Climate scientists have long warned that the 21st century would see more natural disasters made worse or more likely by global warming. But a cascade of deadly extreme weather this summer in the northern hemisphere could make 2021 the year when climate predictions become a reality that can no longer be ignored.

August 04, 2021 Turkey forest fires

2021-08-04T04:17+0200

Forest fires in Turkey have been burning for the past three days. Higher temperatures and winds have spread the fire to more than 70 locations. Besides Turkey, forest fires have been burning in Greece as well. Turkey has requested help from all countries to stop the forest fires that have killed....

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes

2021-08-04T05:10+0200

ATHENS (Reuters) -A wildfire raged uncontrolled north of Athens on Tuesday, burning homes and forcing authorities to order more evacuations as they grappled with 81 forest fires during Greece’s worst heatwave in over 30 years. As night fell, more than 500 firefighters battled the blaze on the lower....

Deadly wildfire encircles Turkish power plant

2021-08-04T05:28+0200

HISARONU: Roaring blazes encircled a Turkish thermal power plant on Tuesday and forced farmers to herd panicked cattle toward the sea, as wildfires that have killed eight people raged for a seventh day. The nation of 84 million has been transfixed in horror as the most destructive wildfires in....

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes

2021-08-04T05:27+0200

A wildfire raged uncontrolled north of Athens late on Tuesday, burning homes and forcing authorities to order more evacuations as they grappled with 81 forest fires during Greece ‘s worst heatwave in over 30 years. As night fell, more than 500 firefighters battled the blaze on the lower slopes of....

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes

2021-08-04T06:36+0200

Athens As night fell, more than 500 firefighters battled the blaze on the lower slopes of Mount Parnitha, assisted by nine helicopters, seven aircraft and 305 police in a densely vegetated area in the suburbs of Varympopi and Adames. "It is a difficult day for the country, we had 81 forest fires in....

Turkey prez faces mounting criticism over wildfires

2021-08-04T06:50+0200

BOZALAN: As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 's government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.

Messages Of Support Pour In For Turkey's Fight Against Forest Fires

2021-08-04T07:38+0200

Cyprus sends help to Greece as wildfires rage on

2021-08-04T07:51+0200

Greek authorities have evacuated homes as a wildfire raged uncontrolled north of Athens on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Greece saw some 81 forest fires in 24 hours as it grappled with its worst heatwave in decades, according to Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias statements to reporters.

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes

2021-08-04T08:02+0200

ATHENS — A wildfire raged uncontrolled north of Athens on Tuesday, burning homes and forcing authorities to order more evacuations as they grappled with 81 forest fires during Greece’s worst heatwave in over 30 years. As night fell, more than 500 firefighters battled the blaze on the lower slopes of....

Athenians told to stay inside as wildfires cloud city skies (Updated)

2021-08-04T08:21+0200

More than 500 firefighters battled the blaze on the lower slopes of Mount Parnitha, on the city outskirts, assisted by nine helicopters, five aircraft, policy and the army in a densely vegetated area in the region of Acharnes. “The fire is still raging, its perimeter is very wide and the heat load is very strong,” a fire brigade official said.

Turkish president thanks countries for supporting fight against forest fires

2021-08-04T08:40+0200

The Turkish president on Tuesday thanked the countries and organizations who supported Turkey's fight against wildfires that have ravaged the country for almost a week. “I thank on my nation’s behalf all the friendly countries and organizations that have extended their support, sent wishes and....

'As Turkey helps other states, it also accepts help from them'

2021-08-04T08:40+0200

Turkish gendarmerie, coast guard units join fight against wildfires

2021-08-04T08:40+0200

Security forces on Tuesday joined Turkish firefighters, locals and volunteers working at full pace to bring wildfires that have ravaged the country’s south for almost a week under control. According to a statement by Gendarmerie General Command, the paramilitary force has dispatched as many as 2,310....

Teen remanded for suspected arson in southern Turkey

2021-08-04T08:40+0200

A court in southern Turkey on Tuesday ordered that a suspect arrested over destructive forest fires be remanded in custody. The 16-year-old was arrested last Friday over fires that broke out in Manavgat, Antalya last Wednesday and which damaged two buildings, a warehouse, and forestland before being contained the same day.

300 people evacuated near Athens, a threatened power plant in Turkey

2021-08-04T08:52+0200

Greece was plagued by new forest fires on Tuesday, especially north of Athens, where some 300 people were evacuated according to firefighters, while in Turkey, where the fires killed eight, the flames are closing in of a thermal power station in Milas, in the south of the country.

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T08:51+0200

Greece Wildfire A burned car is seen after a wildfire in Varibobi area, northern Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. More than 500 firefighters struggled through the night to contain a large forest blaze on the outskirts of Athens, which raced into residential areas Tuesday, forcing thousands to flee.

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T08:48+0200

1 of 9 A burned car is seen after a wildfire in Varibobi area, northern Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. More than 500 firefighters struggled through the night to contain a large forest blaze on the outskirts of Athens, which raced into residential areas Tuesday, forcing thousands to flee.

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T08:57+0200

A burned car is seen after a wildfire in Varibobi area, northern Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. More than 500 firefighters struggled through the night to contain a large forest blaze on the outskirts of Athens, which raced into residential areas Tuesday, forcing thousands to flee.

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T08:56+0200

VARIBOBI – Firefighting planes resumed operation at first light in Greece on Wednesday to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens that forced thousands to flee their homes the previous day amid the country's worst heat wave in decades.

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T08:55+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T08:55+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T08:54+0200

VARIBOBI, Greece -- Firefighting planes resumed operation at first light in Greece on Wednesday to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens that forced thousands to flee their homes the previous day amid the country's worst heat wave in decades.

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:03+0200

VARIBOBI, Greece — Firefighting planes resumed operation at first light in Greece on Wednesday to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens that forced thousands to flee their homes the previous day amid the country’s worst heat wave in decades.

Cavusoglu thanks Azerbaijan for supporting fight against forest fires

2021-08-04T09:01+0200

As Turkey extends a helping hand to other states, it is similarly ready to accept help from other countries amid recent forest fires that have led to deaths and material damage, Turkey's foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "Just as Turkey helps other countries as part of the spirit of....

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:00+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:00+0200

VARIBOBI, Greece (AP) — Firefighting planes resumed operation at first light in Greece on Wednesday to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens that forced thousands to flee their homes the previous day amid the country’s worst heat wave in decades.

Turkish drones enable quick, precision response to forest fires

2021-08-04T09:10+0200

Turkey’s high-tech drones are playing a key role in battling forest fires now raging in various parts of Turkey. Turkey’s Forestry Directorate affiliated with the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry uses state-of-the-art technology to shorten the detection, response, and extinguishing time to fight....

Two planes sent by Spain arrives in Turkey to help fight forest fires

2021-08-04T09:10+0200

Two CL 415 firefighting planes sent by Spain arrived Tuesday in Turkey to help the country with massive forest fires in its southern provinces that have led to deaths and injuries, the Spanish Embassy in Ankara said on Twitter. The Spanish group of 27 pilots, who arrived at the Dalaman district of....

TURKEY Fire reaches more residential areas of southern Turkey, forcing evacuations

2021-08-04T09:06+0200

Fire reaches more residential areas of southern Turkey, forcing evacuations MUĞLA A fire in a residential area of southern Turkey forced some people to evacuate as the country continues to battle massive wildfires that broke out last week on the country’s southern and southwestern coasts.

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:06+0200

A firefighter water dropping helicopter flies over Labiri, near Patras, as Greek authorities grappling with a large forest fire. (File photo/AFP) GREECE: Firefighting planes resumed operation at first light in Greece on Wednesday to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens....

Forest fires, new and old, burn across Turkey’s west and south

2021-08-04T09:21+0200

Turkey managed to bring 152 fires in 32 provinces under control but new flare-ups are adding to the country's woes. Manavgat, where the first major blaze broke out one week ago, is still grappling with the flames as new fires erupt in the western regions of Isparta, Denizli, Balıkesir and Manisa over the last two days.

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:21+0200

Firefighting planes have resumed operations to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens that forced thousands to flee their homes on Tuesday amid the country’s worst heatwave in decades. The fire in the Varibobi and Tatoi suburbs of the Greek capital was the worst of 81....

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:20+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:17+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:28+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

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Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:33+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:30+0200

Two Ukrainian planes supporting efforts to battle forest fires in Turkey

2021-08-04T09:40+0200

Two Spanish planes fighting forest fires in SW Turkey

2021-08-04T09:40+0200

Two Spanish firefighting planes started operating Tuesday in southwestern Turkey, assisting Turkey's efforts to extinguish fires through both aerial and ground operations. After landing at Mugla’s Dalaman Airport late Monday, 27 Spanish pilots of CL-415 planes worked to fight fires in the districts....

Turkey's Fight Against Forest Fires Continues At Full Pace

2021-08-04T09:39+0200

125 of 132 fires across country under control, says agriculture and forestry minister. Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister announced on Monday that 125 of 132 forest fires in the country are under control. Efforts to put out the remaining blazes are underway, Bekir Pakdemirli told reporters....

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:38+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:45+0200

Firefighting planes have resumed operations to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens that forced thousands to flee their homes on Tuesday amid the country’s worst heatwave in decades. T he fire in the Varibobi and Tatoi suburbs of the Greek capital was the worst of 81....

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:44+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:44+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:52+0200

An helicopter drops water over a fire in Varibobi area, northern Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. Firefighting planes were resuming operation at first light Wednesday to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens which raced into residential areas the previous day,....

New details of extinguishing forest fires in Turkey by Azerbaijani firefighters disclosed

2021-08-04T09:51+0200

By Trend The firefighters and rescuers of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations currently continue to extinguish fires in Turkey in accordance with the instruction of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the ministry told on Aug. 3. The spread of forest fires in many directions is....

Turkey thanks Azerbaijan for help amid wildfires

2021-08-04T09:51+0200

By Vugar Khalilov. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked Azerbaijan for supporting Turkey in the fight against the wildfires that have swept across the country. "On behalf of my country, I express my gratitude to my dear friend, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for the support from the....

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T09:56+0200

Firefighting planes resumed operation at first light in Greece on Wednesday to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens that forced thousands to flee their homes the previous day amid the country's worst heat wave in decades. The fire in the Varibobi and Tatoi suburbs of the....

Sekerinska Meets Soldiers Dealing with Fire at Kokino

2021-08-04T10:30+0200

Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska met on Tuesday the soldiers dealing with the forest fire near the Kokino archaeological locality. Sekerinska thanked the soldiers for their efforts for putting the fires under control, as well as the civil volunteers who came from Kumanovo and the surrounding areas to assist them.

Thick smoke over Athens as suburbs battle wildfires

2021-08-04T10:38+0200

Water-bombing planes, helicopters and hundreds of firefighters are battling forest fires near Greece’s capital, Athens, as the country reels under a severe heatwave. The blaze on Tuesday spread at the foot of Mount Parnitha, 30 kilometres (20 miles) north of Athens, destroying dozens of homes and sending thick smoke over the city.

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T10:44+0200

Erdogan thanks Zelensky for support in fighting wildfires

2021-08-04T11:12+0200

- UkrinForm) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed gratitude to a number of countries and their leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, for their support and assistance in fighting raging forest fires. That’s according to Ukrinform.

Veterinary Ambulance Treats Animals Injured In Turkey Forest Fires

2021-08-04T11:11+0200

More Azerbaijani firefighting and rescue teams participate in extinguishing fires in Turkish Denizli

2021-08-04T11:22+0200

By Trend As previously reported, in accordance with the instruction of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, another fire and rescue group of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan is currently in fraternal Turkey, Trend reports citing the ministry.

Incendi in Grecia e Turchia: arcivescovo Ieronymos di Atene, “cambiamento climatico è una delle più grandi sfide del 21° secolo”

2021-08-04T11:20+0200

“Un giorno dovremo considerare le nostre responsabilità nei confronti dell’ambiente e della natura che il Creatore ci ha dato e renderci conto che la risposta efficace al cambiamento climatico è, per l’umanità, una delle più grandi sfide del 21° secolo”.

New details of extinguishing forest fires in Turkey by Azerbaijani firefi...

2021-08-04T11:46+0200

- AzerNews) By Trend. The firefighters and rescuers of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations currently continue to extinguish fires in Turkey in accordance with the instruction of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the ministry told Trend on Aug. 3.

Turkey thanks Azerbaijan for help amid wildfires

2021-08-04T11:46+0200

- AzerNews) By Vugar Khalilov. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked Azerbaijan for supporting Turkey in the fight against the wildfires that have swept across the country. "On behalf of my country, I express my gratitude to my dear friend, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for the....

Turkey’s devastating wildfires

2021-08-04T11:42+0200

by Diana Del Olmo Campos. Turkey is being ravaged by one of the most devastating wildfires the country has seen. The word Mediterranean usually conjures up images of idyllic waters and lush landscapes thriving with wildlife and fauna. But the reality we are seeing across our screens and papers today tells a different story.

Incendi in Grecia e Turchia: arcivescovo Ieronymos di Atene, "cambiamento climatico è una delle più grandi sfide del 21° secolo"

2021-08-04T11:35+0200

Firefighting planes resume flights over fire north of Athens

2021-08-04T11:54+0200

Turkish wildfire continues spread

2021-08-04T11:53+0200

A forest fire burns near the town of Manavgat, east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 31, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua) Roaring blazes encircled a Turkish thermal power plant Tuesday and forced farmers to herd panicked cattle toward the sea, as wildfires that have killed eight people raged for a seventh day.

Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight devastating fires | EU Commission Press

2021-08-04T12:46+0200

As forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the European Commission is swiftly mobilising support to assist countries in limiting the spread of the fires and protect lives and livelihoods. Two Canadair firefighting airplanes from France are being....

Firefighting planes resume flights over wildfire north of Athens

2021-08-04T13:02+0200

Firefighting planes have resumed operations to tackle a major forest fire on the northern outskirts of Athens that forced thousands to flee their homes on Tuesday amid the country's worst heatwave in decades. The fire in the Varibobi and Tatoi suburbs of the Greek capital was the worst of 81....

Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight devastating fires

2021-08-04T13:13+0200

All help is mobilised through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism , with co-funding by the Commission of at least 75 % of transport costs. Commissioner for Crisis Management said: "We are working around the clock to send help as fires rage across Europe.

Mayors in the areas of fire talk to Evrensel: None of our pleas are heard by the Government

2021-08-04T13:35+0200

Şerif KARATAŞ İstanbul The fires in the Mediterranean and Aegean cities of Turkey, which have been going on for days, cannot be intervened. Every new day, every new hour, a fire breaks out in a different region. While the fire extinguishing materials in the government's inventory are insufficient,....

Greek firefighters battle ‘raging’ forest fire near Athens

2021-08-04T13:38+0200

People in Athens are being advised to stay indoors while firefighters tackle a raging forest fire on the outskirts of the Greek capital that has forced thousands to flee their homes amid the country’s worst heatwave in decades. Greece’s fire service said on Wednesday that it hoped to bring the blaze....

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes

2021-08-04T13:44+0200

GREECE: Awildfire raged uncontrolled north of Athens on Tuesday, burning homes and forcing authorities to order more evacuations as they grappled with 81 forest fires during Greece's worst heatwave in over 30 years. As night fell, more than 500 firefighters battled the blaze on the lower slopes of....

Turkish Govt Passes Buck as Fires Devastate Coastal Areas

2021-08-04T13:42+0200

The southern and southwestern regions of Turkey beside the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts have been hard hit by hundreds of forest fires raging since last week. By Wednesday, more than 170 fires were deemed to be under control but another 14 or so bigger fires were still out of control, threatening....

EU Sends Help To Fight Fires In Greece, Italy

2021-08-04T13:47+0200

Fire-fighting resources from EU nations are on their way to Greece, Italy, Albania and Northern Macedonia to help fight forest blazes, the EU crisis management commissioner said on Wednesday. "We are working around the clock to send help as fires rage across Europe," commissioner Janez Lenarcic said in a statement.

One week after first wildfires started, Turkey is still battling blazes

2021-08-04T14:03+0200

Fire crews, helped by residents, work to put out a fire spreading in the Aegean coastal city of Oren, near Milas, in the holiday region of Mugla on August 3, 2021. (stringer / AFP) A week after massive wildfires erupted across the country's south and southwestern coast, Turkey is still battling the blazes amid soaring temperatures.

EU sends firefighting resources to fight forest blazes in Greece, Italy Fire-fighting resources from EU nations are on their way to Greece, Italy, Albania and Northern Macedonia to help fight forest blazes, the EU crisis

2021-08-04T14:00+0200

Fire-fighting resources from EU nations are on their way to Greece , Italy, Albania and Northern Macedonia to help fight forest blazes , the EU crisis management commissioner said on Wednesday. “We are working around the clock to send help as fires rage across Europe,” commissioner Janez Lenarcic said in a statement.

Erdogan lauds countries, organizations helped Turkey fighting against wildfires

2021-08-04T13:59+0200

)The Turkish president lauded the countries and organizations who aided Turkey's fight against the fires that have damaged the country for almost a week. Recep Tayyip Erdogan posted on Twitter that “I thank on my nation’s behalf all the friendly countries and organizations that have extended their....

Brutal heatwave scorches southern Europe as continent's summer of extreme weather rages on - CNN

2021-08-04T14:28+0200

Kefalonia, Greece (CNN) Extreme heat and wildfires continued to plague parts of southern Europe on Wednesday, a day after the top temperature in Greece reached 47.1 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) -- just shy of the highest ever recorded in Europe.

Brutal heatwave scorches southern Europe as continent's summer of extreme weather rages on - CNN

2021-08-04T14:27+0200

Turkish leader shows gratitude to countries for combating forest fires

2021-08-04T14:32+0200

) The Turkish leader on Tuesday, August 4, expressed gratitude to the countries that have backed Turkey's combat against fires that have been going for about a week. Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote on Twitter “I thank on my nation’s behalf all the friendly countries and organizations that have extended....

Momen mourns loss of lives in Turkey forest fires

2021-08-04T14:44+0200

DHAKA, Aug 4 2021 (BSS) - Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen has expressed his deep condolences at the tragic loss of lives due to the forest fires that recently took place in Antalya of Turkey. In a message sent to Turkish foreign minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu, Dr Momen conveyed heartfelt sympathies....

Firefighters Get Help From Russian Military To Battle Major Blazes In Yakutia

2021-08-04T15:05+0200

Unusually high summer temperatures and strong winds have stoked wildfires in parts of Russia, Turkey, and Southeastern Europe, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and prompting the evacuation of thousands of people. Pushed to the limit, Russian emergency services received additional....

Devastating wildfires wreak ‘incalculable’ environmental damage across southern Europe

2021-08-04T15:03+0200

Turkey. For almost a week, Turkey has been struggling to contain over 100 of their worst forest fires in more than a decade. While authorities claimed that a fire in the popular tourist destination of Bodrum was contained by Sunday morning, videos on social media showed people still fleeing on boats.

EU Sends Help To Fight Fires in Greece, Italy

2021-08-04T15:22+0200

Copernicus: la regione del Mediterraneo si trasforma in un hotspot di incendi e l’intensità del fuoco raggiunge nuovi record in Turchia

2021-08-04T15:51+0200

In Turchia e in Italia meridionale, i dati CAMS segnalano una intensificazione rapida nelle emissioni e nella intensità degli incendi, e anche paesi come Marocco, Albania, Grecia, Nord Macedonia e Libano sono stati colpiti. Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), implementato da European....

How to bring forests back to life after wildfires

2021-08-04T16:04+0200

A viral photo of a red pine cone covered in grey ash from the outside but revealing its inner colour after having cracked open from the heat is perhaps the perfect visual metaphor summarising the state of Turkey’s forests in the Mediterranean and Aegean.

Copernicus: regione del Mediterraneo si trasforma in un hotspot di incendi

2021-08-04T16:09+0200

In Turchia e in Italia meridionale , i dati Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (Cams) segnalano " una intensificazione rapida nelle emissioni e nella intensità degli incendi "; anche Paesi come Marocco, Albania, Grecia, Nord Macedonia e Libano sono stati colpiti.

Copernicus: regione del Mediterraneo si trasforma in un hotspot di incendi

2021-08-04T16:22+0200

In Turchia e in Italia meridionale, i dati Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (Cams) segnalano "una intensificazione rapida nelle emissioni e nella intensità degli incendi"; anche Paesi come Marocco, Albania, Grecia, Nord Macedonia e Libano sono stati colpiti.

European Union Sends Help To Fight Wildfires In Greece, Italy

2021-08-04T16:37+0200

Brussels/ Belgium: Fire-fighting resources from EU nations are on their way to Greece, Italy, Albania and Northern Macedonia to help fight forest blazes, the EU crisis management commissioner said on Wednesday. "We are working around the clock to send help as fires rage across Europe," commissioner Janez Lenarcic said in a statement.

Syrian artist sends support message for Turkey on fight with wildfires

2021-08-04T16:44+0200

A Syrian graffiti artist has painted the wall of a house in the northwestern province of Idlib that shows the fight against forest fires in Turkey. Aziz Esmer, known for drawing important global events on the walls of destroyed buildings in the province, this time turned his focus to forest fires in Turkey.

Deadly wildfire encircles Turkish power plant

2021-08-04T17:03+0200

HISARONU : Roaring blazes encircled a Turkish thermal power plant Tuesday and forced farmers to herd panicked cattle toward the sea, as wildfires that have killed eight people raged for a seventh day. The nation of 84 million has been transfixed in horror as the most destructive wildfires in....

Thick smoke over Athens as suburbs battle wildfires

2021-08-04T17:03+0200

ATHENS : Hundreds of firefighters, water-bombing planes and helicopters battled forest fires near Athens on Tuesday that saw villages evacuated and part of a major motorway closed, officials said. With the country reeling under a severe heatwave, a blaze spread at the foot of Mount Parnitha, 30....

Wildfires Cause Havoc – and Arguments – in Balkans

2021-08-04T17:14+0200

Photo caption A firefighters try put out the wildfires at the rural of Marmaris district of Mugla, Turkey, 01 August 2021. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN. Balkan countries are battling wildfires that have claimed eight lives in Turkey and injured hundreds more, while one person died in Albania and a military officer been injured.

Total of 167 wildfires are now under control

2021-08-04T17:46+0200

Turkey has successfully contained a total of 167 wildfires that have emerged a week ago, according to the country’s agriculture and forestry minister. The wildfires took place in 33 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, Bekir Pakdemirli said on Twitter, adding that efforts continue to put out the remaining 16....

Total Of 167 Wildfires In Turkey Now Under Control

2021-08-04T17:50+0200

Turkey has successfully contained a total of 167 wildfires that have emerged a week ago, according to the country's agriculture and forestry minister. The wildfires took place in 33 of Turkey's 81 provinces, Bekir Pakdemirli said on Twitter, adding that efforts continue to put out the remaining 16....

Total of 167 wildfires in Turkey now under control

2021-08-04T18:02+0200

ANKARA. Turkey has successfully contained a total of 167 wildfires that have emerged a week ago, according to the country’s agriculture and forestry minister. The wildfires took place in 33 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, Bekir Pakdemirli said on Twitter, adding that efforts continue to put out the....

Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight devastating fires

2021-08-04T18:08+0200

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the As forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the European Commission is swiftly mobilising support to assist countries in limiting the spread of the fires and protect lives and livelihoods.

Total of 167 wildfires are now under control

2021-08-04T18:15+0200

EU sends help to fight fires in Greece, Italy

2021-08-04T18:15+0200

Fire-fighting resources from EU nations are on their way to Greece, Italy, Albania and Northern Macedonia to help fight forest blazes, the EU crisis management commissioner said on Wednesday. -We are working around the clock to send help as fires rage across Europe- commissioner Janez Lenarcic said in a statement.

EU activates Civil Protection Mechanism to help various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans to fight devastating fires

2021-08-04T19:43+0200

The European Commission said Wednesday is swiftly mobilising support to assist countries in limiting the spread of the fires and protect lives and livelihoods as forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans.

Flames Surround Island Monastery As Fires Rage In Greece

2021-08-04T19:52+0200

At least 150 houses were destroyed by a violent blaze that surrounded a monastery and a dozen villages on the Greek island of Evia on Wednesday, just one of some 40 fires raging in the heatwave-hit country. How climate change can make wildfires worse Photo: AFP / Laurence CHU.

Forest Fires Multiply In Bulgaria, Killing Two

2021-08-04T19:52+0200

Two forestry workers were killed and another one was injured on Wednesday in Bulgaria as they battled forest fires that have multiplied across the country this week. The two workers died after being caught in a fire that has been raging in a forest near a village in the southwestern region of....

Impressive fires in Italy, Greece and Turkey: Europe sends planes, helicopters and firefighters on site

2021-08-04T20:39+0200

The European Commission on Wednesday announced the dispatch of planes, helicopters and firefighters to Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to help these countries fight the fires. Two Canadair-type planes, from France, were sent to the affected areas in Italy , details the European executive in a press release.

Thousands evacuated from Athens’ suburbs as wildfires near Greek capital

2021-08-04T20:51+0200

Brussels (Brussels Morning) Thousands of residents of Athens’ suburbs were forced to flee their homes as uncontrolled wildfires neared the Greek capital on Wednesday, with firefighters struggling to keep the blaze away from residences. Greece is currently facing its worst heat wave in more than....

Turkish president shows gratitude to countries support with battling w...

2021-08-04T21:00+0200

)The Turkish president showed gratitude to countries and organizations that reinforced Turkey's combat with wildfires that have hit Turkey for seven days. Recep Tayyip Erdogan tweeted “I thank on my nation’s behalf all the friendly countries and organizations that have extended their support, sent....

Power plant in Turkey evacuated as wildfire closes in

2021-08-04T22:38+0200

A power plant in Turkey’s southwestern Mugla province has been evacuated after a wildfire reached its edge. A blaze reached the perimeter of the Kemerkoy Thermal Power Plant in Mugla’s Turkevleri district on Wednesday with efforts to douse the fire being hindered by strong winds in the region.

EU sends help to fight fires in Greece, Italy

2021-08-04T23:25+0200

BRUSSELS — Fire-fighting resources from EU nations are on their way to Greece, Italy, Albania and Northern Macedonia to help fight forest blazes, the EU crisis management commissioner said on Wednesday. "We are working around the clock to send help as fires rage across Europe," commissioner Janez Lenarcic said in a statement.

Wildfires in Southwestern Turkey Engulf Thermal Power Plant - Milas Mayor

2021-08-04T23:54+0200

ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th August, 2021) Wildfires in the southwestern Turkish city of Milas have reached a thermal power plant, the city mayor, Muhammet , said on Wednesday. "The blaze engulfed the thermal power plant, the personnel are being evacuated," tweeted.

Thanks to joint efforts of Turkish and Azerbaijani firefighters, it was possible to extinguish fires in Denizli (PHOTO/VIDEO)

2021-08-05T00:37+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 4. Trend: The fire and rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, which are in Turkey in accordance with the instruction of President Ilham Aliyev in order to extinguish forest fires and prevent their spread, continue to carry out operations to extinguish fires, Trend reports.

Deadly wildfire encircles Turkish thermal power plant

2021-08-05T01:08+0200

Hisaronu. Roaring blazes encircled a Turkish thermal power plant and forced farmers to herd panicked cattle toward the sea, as wildfires that have killed eight people raged for a seventh day. The nation of 84 million has been transfixed in horror as the most destructive wildfires in generations....

Most important support in extinguishing forest fires in Turkey comes from Azerbaijan - Erdogan

2021-08-05T01:39+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 5. Trend: The most important support in extinguishing forest fires in Turkey was provided by Azerbaijan, Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan said in an interview with Turkish TV channels, Trend reports. Erdogan noted that support for fighting forest....

Erdogan opens up on worst forest fires in Turkey, death toll rises to 8 – 08/04/2021 – world

2021-08-05T01:59+0200

Turkey has faced the worst forest fires in its history, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday as the blaze spreads through a power plant in the southeast of the country after burning swathes of coastal forest to ashes . Fueled by high temperatures and a strong, dry wind, the flames forced....

Erdogan speaks of the worst forest fires in Turkey’s history

2021-08-05T04:32+0200

D he Turkey is fighting the worst forest fires in its history, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The head of state said this in a TV interview on Wednesday evening. In the forest fire areas near the west coast, the flames caught a coal-fired power station.

Greenpeace warns of ‘dangerous temperatures’ for Tokyo, Beijing

2021-08-05T07:50+0200

Scorching temperatures are becoming much more frequent in cities across East Asia, an analysis from Greenpeace East Asia has found, with the environmental group warning that the early arrival of hot weather could have severe effects on people’s lives, as well as agriculture.

Fire near power plant in southern Turkey contained

2021-08-05T07:49+0200

A massive blaze near the main power plant in the Milas district in Turkey's southern Muğla province has been contained by early Thursday, reports said. A massive blaze encircled the Kemerköy power plant, coming within just 1 kilometer of the facility. Authorities announced that ditches had been dug....

Most important support in extinguishing forest fires in Turkey was provided by Azerbaijan - Erdogan

2021-08-05T08:04+0200

The most important support in extinguishing forest fires in Turkey was provided by Azerbaijan, Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan said in an interview with Turkish TV channels. Erdogan noted that support for fighting forest fires has been sent or offered from more than 50 countries and organizations.

RADRFIRE: an interactive tool using satellites and AI to help firefighters fight forest fires

2021-08-05T08:11+0200

During hot periods, a plague threatens national parks and green areas: forest fires. Whether in France or, as is currently the case in Greece, Turkey, Sicily or the United States, hundreds of fires can occur in these areas and firefighters as well as nearby residents are the first to be affected by these dramas.

Korea's volleyball fans donate seedlings for Turkey's post-fire reco...

2021-08-05T08:23+0200

By Kwak Yeon-soo Following the quarterfinal win against Turkey, Korea's volleyball fans have been engaging in a social media hashtag campaign with the hashtag #PrayForTurkey, and donating seedlings to help Turkey recover from devastating forest fires. The Korean women's volleyball team advanced to....

Turkey Successfully Controls 167 Wildfires

2021-08-05T08:19+0200

Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister announced to successfully brought down a total of 167 wildfires that have emerged a week ago. Turkey united: Aid, support pour in amid wildfires — DAILY SABAH (@DailySabah) August 4, 2021 The wildfires took place in 33 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, Bekir....

Disasters31 mins ago Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight devastating fires

2021-08-05T08:25+0200

Most important support in extinguishing forest fires in Turkey comes from Azerbaijan - Erdogan

2021-08-05T08:43+0200

By Trend The most important support in extinguishing forest fires in Turkey was provided by Azerbaijan, Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan said in an interview with Turkish TV channels, reports. Erdogan noted that support for fighting forest fires has been sent or offered from more than 50 countries and organizations.

Second firefighting team from Azerbaijan arrives in Turkey

2021-08-05T08:58+0200

A second firefighting team from Azerbaijan arrived Wednesday in Turkey to help with massive forest fires in southern provinces that have led to deaths and injuries. The team of 150 people working under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan was divided into two groups under the....

Azerbaijan sends amphibious aircraft to help extinguish wildfires in Turkey

2021-08-05T09:13+0200

By Vugar Khalilov. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has sent the BE-200CS amphibious aircraft to Turkey to fight wildfires that have swept through the country, local media has reported on August 5. The ministry said that in line with the presidential instruction, the third group of fire....

Fire near power plant in southwestern Turkey's Milas contained

2021-08-05T09:20+0200

A massive blaze near the main power plant in the Milas district in Turkey's southwestern Muğla province has been contained early Thursday, reports said. The blaze encircled the Kemerköy Thermal Power Plant, coming within just 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) of the facility.

Il Mediterraneo è diventato un hotspot per gli incendi boschivi

2021-08-05T10:12+0200

via depositphotos.com Le ondate di calore che stanno colpendo l’Europa meridionale aumentano il rischio di incendi boschivi. (Rinnovabili.it) – Gli incendi boschivi che da giorni stanno tormentando Turchia, Italia e altri Paesi dell’area mediterranea, sono visibili anche dallo spazio .

Investigation opened into ‘#HelpTurkey’ hashtag on forest fires

2021-08-05T10:21+0200

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the content being shared with the "#HelpTurkey" hashtag on social media that was supposedly created in response to the ongoing wildfires gripping the country. As Turkey battles forest fires, many social media users took to....

Forest fires take hold across Turkey’s south as more evacuate

2021-08-05T10:21+0200

Since July 28, when the first large-scale blazes broke out, Turkey confronted some 187 forest fires , from Muğla to Adana. As of Thursday, 172 of them had been contained according to official figures. The remaining wildfires, however, show no sign of abating and more people are evacuating affected areas.

Thousands Evacuated in Turkey as Fires Reach Power Plant

2021-08-05T10:55+0200

People being evacuated by Turkish navy ships. Photo: Turkish National Defense Ministry. Villages in surrounding areas and an entire town were evacuated by ship after wild fires in the coastal district of Milas in Turkey’s Aegean region reached the Kemerkoy thermal power plant on Wednesday night, despite all attempts by firefighters to stop it.

Forest fires take hold across Turkey’s south

2021-08-05T11:02+0200

Turkey’s weeklong efforts to contain wildfires raging across the country paid off, but 13 fires that started this week and last are still bearing down on southern provinces. Since July 28, when the first large-scale blazes broke out, Turkey confronted some 187 forest fires, from Muğla to Adana.

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T11:23+0200

An aircraft drops water during a wildfire in ancient Olympia, western Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Greece evacuated people in boats from an island beach Wednesday amid heavy smoke from a nearby wildfire and fire crews fight elsewhere to keep flames away from the birthplace of the ancient Olympic....

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T11:23+0200

LIMNI, Greece (AP) — Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave raged overnight and into Thursday in Greece, threatening the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics and forcing the evacuation of dozens of villages. One of the major fires was burning in the southern Greek....

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T11:28+0200

Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave raged overnight and into Thursday in Greece, threatening the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics and forcing the evacuation of dozens of villages. One of the major fires was burning in the southern Greek region of the Citizens....

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T11:33+0200

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T11:32+0200

LIMNI – Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave raged overnight and into Thursday in Greece, threatening the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics and forcing the evacuation of dozens of villages. One of the major fires was burning in the southern Greek region of the....

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T11:36+0200

Greece Wildfires An aircraft drops water during a wildfire in ancient Olympia, western Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Greece evacuated people in boats from an island beach Wednesday amid heavy smoke from a nearby wildfire and fire crews fight elsewhere to keep flames away from the birthplace of the....

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T11:43+0200

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T11:50+0200

Indonesia expresses condolences to Turkey over wildfires

2021-08-05T11:58+0200

Indonesia on Thursday said it has already conveyed condolences to Turkey over forest fires that have been burning in the country for over a week now. Teuku Faizasyah, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi spoke to her counterpart in Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu, on Aug. 1.

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T12:04+0200

La Turchia devastata dagli incendi: 140mila ettari di foreste inceneriti in una settimana

2021-08-05T11:59+0200

Gli incendi in corso i un po’ in tutto l’emisfero nord – Italia compresa – stanno devastando anche la Turchia do, centinaia di roghi stanno riducendo in cenere foreste un tempo rigogliose e ricche di biodiversità nel sud del Paese. Il Wwf Turkey spiega che «Le fiamme, alimentate probabilmente da....

EU sends help to fight fires in Greece, Italy

2021-08-05T12:07+0200

Fire-fighting resources from EU nations are on their way to Greece, Italy, Albania and Northern Macedonia to help fight forest blazes, the EU crisis management commissioner said on Wednesday. “We are working around the clock to send help as fires rage across Europe,” commissioner Janez Lenarcic said in a statement.

Athens suburbs brace for night inferno as blaze burns homes

2021-08-05T12:07+0200

Owners of a honey processing factory are evacuated by police as a bushfire approaches the facility during a bushfire in Aspropyrgos, near Athens, Greece, 10 July 2021. Four fires, all in areas of dried grass, were burning simultaneously in different locations in the western Attica towns of Elefsina....

FM Çavuşoğlu, NATO’s Stoltenberg discuss Afghanistan, wildfires

2021-08-05T12:20+0200

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed the ongoing forest fires in Turkey and the situation in Afghanistan in a phone call on Thursday. Stoltenberg conveyed his condolences for the wildfires ravaging Turkey and stated that NATO stands in solidarity with the country.

Wildfires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T12:27+0200

Limni, Greece: Forest fires fuelled by a protracted heat wave raged overnight and into Thursday in Greece, threatening the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics and forcing the evacuation of dozens of villages. Another major fire was ravaging forests on the island of Evia, near the Greek mainland.

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T12:25+0200

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T12:43+0200

LIMNI, Greece One of the major forest fires burning in Greece amid a protracted heat wave threatened the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics as the Greek military prepared Thursday to increase its involvement in preventing new blazes from raging out of control.

'Miracle tortoise' survives infernal flames by taking refuge amongst smoldering trees in Turkey

2021-08-05T12:58+0200

This adorable tortoise burrowed in an attempt to escape the deadly wildfires sweeping through Turkey's southern Antalya province. As it is made clear in the tale of “The Tortoise and the Hare,” some of Mother Earth’s creatures are able to move swiftly, but then there are other slow-paced species....

Turkey wildfires: Orange smoke clouds fill sky in resort town of Marmaris

2021-08-05T12:58+0200

In the above video, you can see the orange smoke clouds filling the sky in the resort town of Marmaris – as wildfires continue to rage in southern The town has seen record temperatures in recent days, with the mercury regularly above 40C. This hasn’t helped to stop the fires from spreading, which....

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T12:54+0200

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T13:05+0200

LIMNI, Greece — One of the major forest fires burning in Greece amid a protracted heat wave threatened the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics as the Greek military prepared Thursday to increase its involvement in preventing new blazes from raging out of control.

Forest fires rage in Greece, threaten Olympics birthplace

2021-08-05T13:07+0200

LIMNI, Greece (AP) — One of the major forest fires burning in Greece amid a protracted heat wave threatened the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics as the Greek military prepared Thursday to increase its involvement in preventing new blazes from raging out of control.

Il mondo in fiamme, effetti rovinosi della mano dell'uomo e dei cambiamenti climatici

2021-08-05T13:27+0200

Gli incendi continuano e salgono le vittime. Nel sud dell'Europa, in particolare in Italia, Grecia e Turchia, si stanno verificando devastanti incendi causati sia dalle alte e secche temperature estive che dalla mano dell’uomo. Solo nell'Italia del Sud, le autorità hanno registrato 800 incendi negli ultimi sette giorni.

Azerbaijani, Turkish FMs discuss deadly wildfires in Turkey

2021-08-05T13:44+0200

By Vugar Khalilov. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov discussed the deadly wildfires in Turkey with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Chavushoglu during a telephone conversation, the ministry’s press service reported on August 5. The ministers exchanged views on the latest situation with....

Massive Forest Fires Burn through Turkish Resorts and Agriculture

2021-08-05T13:42+0200

Seventy wildfires broke out in the southern and southwestern provinces of Turkey on July 28, spreading to resorts and populated areas. Thousands of people have since been evacuated from their homes. The fire caused eight people’s death, among them two firefighters.

Firefighters battle to save Greek Olympic site as wildfires rage across Europe

2021-08-05T13:58+0200

Firefighters in Greece have waged an "all night battle" to save the birthplace of the modern Olympics from forest fires fuelled by soaring temperatures. The site where the Olympics were held every four years from 776 BCE for more than a millennium is being threatened by major forest fires that are....

Greek Fire Map 2021: Where are the wildfires?

2021-08-05T13:57+0200

The fire is spreading all over the country What’s happening in Greece? July 31-Wildfire breaks near Patras city; August 1-Rhodes begins to burn; August 2-Greece records record high temperatures-46.3 ° C in Phthiotis; August 3-At least 40 fires broke out as flames spread to other outskirts of Athens,....

Birthplace of the Olympics threatened as forest fires rage around the Mediterranean

2021-08-05T13:56+0200

LIMNI, Greece — One of the major forest fires burning in Greece amid a protracted heat wave threatened the archaeological site of the ancient Olympics as the Greek military prepared Thursday to increase its involvement in preventing new blazes from raging out of control.

Erdogan says “we will Inshallah overcome difficult times soon”...

2021-08-05T14:05+0200

)The Turkish president lauded the countries and organizations who supported Turkey's fight against wildfires that damaged the country for almost a week. Recep Tayyip Erdogan posted on Twitter that “I thank on my nation’s behalf all the friendly countries and organizations that have extended their....

More Villages Evacuated on Evia Island as Fire Continues to Burn

2021-08-05T14:01+0200

. Credit: Greek Reporter. The fire on Evia (Euboea) island continued to burn on Thursday, forcing residents in the village of Kehries in the northern part of the island evacuate their properties. Residents and visitors received instructions to evacuate via the 112 European Emergency Number , as....

Erdogan thanks countries offering help to Turkey amid wildfires

2021-08-05T14:14+0200

By Vugar Khalilov. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thanked all countries offering help to Turkey to battle the wildfires across Turkey. "On behalf of my nation, I would like to thank all the friendly countries and organizations that sent aid, expressed their readiness to help, conveyed their....

Turkish, Azerbaijani firefighters extinguish fires in Denizli

2021-08-05T14:14+0200

By Trend The fire and rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, which are in Turkey in accordance with the instruction of President Ilham Aliyev in order to extinguish forest fires and prevent their spread, continue to carry out operations to extinguish fires, reports.

Ancient Olympia fire: Latest maps as fires rage near birthplace of Olympics FIREFIGHTERS in Greece are once again battling raging wildfires as the country struggles through...

2021-08-05T14:14+0200

SUBSCRIBE Invalid email. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Two fires are currently being tackled, one of....

Devastating forest fires approach ancient Greek site of Olympia

2021-08-05T14:20+0200

One of the major forest fires burning in Greece amid a protracted heat wave threatened the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics as the Greek military prepared Thursday to increase its involvement in preventing new blazes from raging out of control.

More Villages Evacuated on Evia Island as Fire Continues to Burn

2021-08-05T14:29+0200

” width=”696″> Firefighters work to contain the fire in Evia, Greece. Credit: Greek Reporter. The fire on Evia (Euboea) island continued to burn on Thursday, forcing residents in the village of Kehries in the northern part of the island evacuate their properties.

Forest fires rage in Greece; blaze north of Athens rekindles

2021-08-05T14:44+0200

LIMNI – Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave in Greece raged into Thursday, forcing the evacuation of dozens of villages as firefighters managed to prevent the flames from reaching the archaeological site at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Turchia: i vasti incendi boschivi nel Paese mettono in difficolta' Erdogan (6)

2021-08-05T14:45+0200

Ankara, 05 ago 14:01 - (Agenzia Nova) - D’altra parte, nei giorni scorsi Erdogan ha ringraziato il presidente russo, Vladimir Putin, e altri leader per il sostegno offerto nella lotta contro i vasti incendi boschivi nel sud del Paese. “Ringrazio a nome della mia nazione tutti i Paesi amici e le....

Turchia: i vasti incendi boschivi nel Paese mettono in difficolta' Erdogan

2021-08-05T14:45+0200

Ankara, 05 ago 14:01 - (Agenzia Nova) - Sono quasi 200 gli incendi boschivi divampati nel giro di appena una settimana in 33 province della Turchia, che oltre a causare diverse vittime (almeno otto, secondo le ultime statistiche) hanno messo in difficoltà il presidente, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, sotto....

Greek Villages Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Ancient Sites

2021-08-05T14:50+0200

ATHENS — As southern Europe grapples with one of its worst heat waves in decades, deadly forest fires have engulfed stretches of the region, bringing tourism to a halt and forcing mass evacuations. The raging fires saw beachside tourist destinations across the region abandoned as blazes forced....

Forest fires rage in Greece; blaze north of Athens rekindles

2021-08-05T14:58+0200

LIMNI, Greece Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave in Greece raged into Thursday, forcing the evacuation of dozens of villages as firefighters managed to prevent the flames from reaching the archaeological site at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Turkey investigates social media users calling for int’l help to combat wildfires

2021-08-05T15:03+0200

Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into social media users who shared and supported an aid campaign on Twitter earlier this week seeking international assistance to combat wildfires that have been ravaging Turkey’s coasts, according to an official statement.

Forest fires rage in Greece; blaze north of Athens rekindles

2021-08-05T15:13+0200

Greece Wildfires An aircraft operates as flames burn a forest during a wildfire in Kourkouloi village on the island of Evia, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave raged overnight and into Thursday in Greece,....

Dog days fanning flames set to leave Turkey this week

2021-08-05T15:20+0200

Blistering heat has prevailed across Turkey over the past few weeks. But the scorching weather, which boosted electricity use and drove frustrated residents of big cities to beaches and vacation resorts, may finally come an end over this weekend, experts say.

Devastating fires rage in Greece as ancient site of Olympia saved

2021-08-05T15:20+0200

Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave in Greece raged into Thursday, forcing the evacuation of dozens of villages as firefighters managed to prevent the flames from reaching the archaeological site at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. The military announced it would increase its....

Forest fires rage in Greece; blaze north of Athens rekindles

2021-08-05T15:27+0200

LIMNI, Greece (AP) — Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave in Greece raged into Thursday, forcing the evacuation of dozens of villages as firefighters managed to prevent the flames from reaching the archaeological site at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Forest fires rage in Greece; blaze north of Athens rekindles

2021-08-05T15:39+0200

Forest fires rage in Greece; blaze north of Athens rekindles

2021-08-05T15:36+0200

Forest fires rage in Greece; blaze north of Athens rekindles

2021-08-05T15:42+0200

The military announced it would increase its involvement in firefighting and prevention, with ground and air patrols in areas vulnerable to wildfires. At least three significant fires were burning, on the island of Evia, in southern Greece and on the outskirts of Athens where a major forest blaze rekindled, as well as dozens of smaller ones.

Land module for firefighting assistance will leave Friday to Greece

2021-08-05T16:10+0200

The land module for firefighting assistance in extinguishing forest fires will leave on Friday from Romania to Greece, announced, on Thursday, the head of the Emergency Situation Department (DSU), Raed Arafat. "Today, after discussions with our colleagues from the Greek Civil Protection and the....

Azerbaijani, Turkish FMs discuss wildfires in Turkey

2021-08-05T16:21+0200

Baku, August 5, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov has had a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. The ministers exchanged views on the latest situation with the wildfires in Turkey, operations to extinguish fires and prevent their spread to....

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-05T16:52+0200

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T16:51+0200

Forest fires fueled by a protracted heatwave continued to rage on Thursday from Italy to Turkey and through the Balkans. The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said July was the second-hottest on record in Europe. The heatwave has continued through August to ignite wildfires.

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-05T17:14+0200

As additional support arrived from Greece's military and European Union countries, water-dropping planes and helicopters swooped over blazes near the capital, on the island of Evia and near Ancient Olympia to the south. "The country is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis, with multiple....

EU News | Official News Release | Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight devastating fires

2021-08-05T17:25+0200

Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight devastating fires. As forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the European Commission is swiftly mobilising support to assist countries in limiting the spread of the fires and protect lives and livelihoods.

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-05T17:30+0200

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-05T17:40+0200

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-05T17:36+0200

LIMNI – Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. As additional support arrived from Greece’s....

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-05T17:43+0200

ATHENS, Greece Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece on Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-05T17:50+0200

ATHENS: Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient As additional support arrived from Greece's military and....

Birthplace of Olympics threatened as Greece battles forest fires

2021-08-05T18:04+0200

LIMNI, Greece One of the major forest fires burning in Greece amid a protracted heatwave threatened the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics as the Greek military prepared Thursday to increase its involvement in preventing new blazes from raging out of control.

Fire rages anew near Athens as evacuations continue in southern Greece

2021-08-05T18:07+0200

Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece on Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. As additional support arrived from Greece’s military....

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-05T18:18+0200

Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. As additional support arrived from Greece’s military and....

Turchia-Nato: colloquio Cavusoglu-Stoltenberg, focus su incendi boschivi

2021-08-05T18:35+0200

Ankara, 05 ago 18:10 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il ministro degli Esteri della Turchia, Mevlut Cavusoglu, ha avuto oggi una conversazione telefonica con il segretario generale della Nato, Jens Stoltenberg. Al centro del colloquio, riferisce il quotidiano turco “Daily Sabah”, i vasti incendi boschivi che....

Azerbaigian-Turchia: ministro Esteri Bayramov ribadisce a Cavusoglu sostegno per incendi boschivi

2021-08-05T18:35+0200

Ankara, 05 ago 18:16 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il ministro degli Esteri dell’Azerbaigian, Jeyhun Bayramov, ha ribadito il sostegno del suo Paese alla Turchia, colpita negli ultimi giorni da devastanti incendi boschivi in decine di province. Ciò è avvenuto nel corso di una telefonata tra il capo della diplomazia di Baku e l’omologo turco, Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Fire rages anew near Athens as evacuations continue in southern Greece

2021-08-05T18:39+0200

In pics: Greece battles wildfires for third day, dozens evacuated

2021-08-05T18:47+0200

More than a dozen villages have been evacuated on the island of Evia near Athens since July 3. Around 85 people were rescued by boat from a beach as the wildfire scorched pine trees and sent clouds of ash and smoke into the air. Greek authorities ordered more evacuations on an island near Athens....

Greece: Resurgent fires torch homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T18:47+0200

In a dramatic scene as flames approached, fire crews went house to house to escort residents out of homes some 20 kilometers (12 1/2 miles) north of the capital. The fire threatened the power supply to parts of the capital after damaging the transmission network, officials said.

Fire rages anew near Athens as evacuations continue in southern Greece Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece on Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

2021-08-05T18:42+0200

Fire rages anew near Athens as evacuations continue in southern Greece

2021-08-05T18:47+0200

Greece: Resurgent fires torch homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T19:00+0200

Greece Fires Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Olympia town, western Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the....

Power Plant in Turkey Burns Partially Amid Hellish Wildfires

2021-08-05T19:11+0200

A harrowing number of wildfires have engulfed the northern hemisphere, with some of the deadliest fires in decades raging in the United States, Turkey, Greece, Italy, and others. Turkey is fighting " the worst wildfires in its history ," with unstoppable fires devastating thousands of hectares of....

Greece: Resurgent fires torch homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T19:08+0200

DSU’s Arafat: Land module for firefighting assistance will leave Friday to Greece. PM Citu: Romania will grant ground support to Greece for putting out the fires

2021-08-05T19:14+0200

The land module for firefighting assistance in extinguishing forest fires will leave on Friday from Romania to Greece, announced, on Thursday, the head of the Emergency Situation Department (DSU), Raed Arafat. “Today, after discussions with our colleagues from the Greek Civil Protection and the....

Site of ancient Olympics saved as Greek firefighters battle flames

2021-08-05T19:21+0200

The site of the ancient Olympic Games in Greece was saved Thursday as firefighters battle blazes around southern Greece, which along with the devastating wildfires in Turkey and other areas along the Mediterranean have forced widespread evacuations. that Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said fire....

Greece: Resurgent fires torch homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T19:28+0200

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A resurgent wildfire burned homes north of Athens and blazes across southern Greece forced more evacuations Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle fought to save a former royal palace and the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T19:35+0200

Wildfires force evacuations in southern Greece The EU bolstered assistance to fire-stricken countries, sending 40 French firefighters and eight tons of material to help Greece. 6M ago

2021-08-05T19:34+0200

Limni, Greece Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece on Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T19:41+0200

Greece: Resurgent fires torch homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T19:37+0200

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Olympia town, western Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and....

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T19:48+0200

Resurgent fires torch homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T19:48+0200

A resurgent wildfire burned homes north of Athens and blazes across southern Greece forced more evacuations Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle fought to save a former royal palace and the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T19:47+0200

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

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Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T19:51+0200

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

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Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T19:59+0200

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T19:57+0200

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T19:56+0200

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T20:05+0200

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T20:03+0200

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T20:01+0200

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T20:31+0200

Greece Fires An helicopter drops water over a wildfire in Kryoneri area, northern Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped....

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T20:38+0200

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T20:50+0200

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T21:11+0200

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T21:22+0200

MUGLA, Turkey -- A wildfire that reached the compound of a coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and forced nearby residents to flee in boats and cars was contained on Thursday after raging for some 11 hours, officials and media reports said. Strong winds drove the fire toward the Kemerkoy....

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T21:36+0200

MUGLA, TURKEY: Turkey’s worst wildfires in decades have raged for nine days amid scorching heat, low humidity and constantly shifting strong winds. The fires have so far killed eight people and countless animals. In coastal Mugla province, where tourist hot spot Bodrum is located, fires continued to burn in six areas on Thursday, officials said.

Southern Europe wildfires: Which countries are affected?

2021-08-05T21:58+0200

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T22:10+0200

People watch a wildfire burning the forest in Turgut village, near tourist resort of Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President....

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T22:25+0200

A resurgent wildfire burned homes north of Athens and blazes across southern Greece forced more evacuations Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle strove to save a former royal palace and the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T22:35+0200

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has come under intense criticism over an allegedly slow response to the blazes and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires. The government acknowledged that the country did not have a useable fleet of water-dropping planes.

Turkey: Wild Fire - July 2021

2021-08-05T22:32+0200

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

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Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T22:55+0200

North Macedonia Declares State Of Emergency Due To Spread Of Wildfires

2021-08-05T23:05+0200

The government of North Macedonia declared a state of emergency on August 5 for the next 30 days due to wildfires across the country, including around the capital, Skopje. Unusually high summer temperatures and strong winds have stoked deadly fires in parts of southeastern Europe, Russia and Turkey,....

Greece: Resurgent fires torch homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T23:11+0200

ATHENS, Greece — A resurgent wildfire burned homes north of Athens and blazes across southern Greece forced more evacuations Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle fought to save a former royal palace and the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T23:08+0200

Dramatic footage shows a Greek resort where residents fled across the sea and were caught in a wildfire when the village was destroyed.

2021-08-05T23:14+0200

The flame illuminates the sky Credit: Storyful. Wildfires continue to destroy Greece, forcing residents and vacationers to flee the devastation by boat or car. And in shocking footage, you can see the flames destroying the trees and houses on the island as the spectators are shooting from the sea in horror.

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T23:20+0200

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T23:28+0200

Wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T23:35+0200

In a dramatic scene as flames approached, fire crews went house to house to escort residents out of homes some 20 kilometres north of the capital. The fire threatened the power supply to parts of the capital after damaging the transmission network, officials said.

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T23:45+0200

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T23:41+0200

ATHENS, Greece A resurgent wildfire burned homes north of Athens and blazes across southern Greece forced more evacuations Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle fought to save a former royal palace and the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T23:41+0200

MUGLA, Turkey A wildfire that reached the compound of a coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and forced nearby residents to flee in boats and cars was contained on Thursday after raging for some 11 hours, officials and media reports said. Strong winds drove the fire toward the Kemerkoy power....

Greece: Resurgent fires torch homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T23:41+0200

And both countries ‘surrendered to flames’

2021-08-05T23:58+0200

There are many common expressions used in both Turkish and Greek languages. One person who was in the best position to affirm that was Hercules Millas , a “Rum” born in Istanbul but living in Greece for many years, a literary translator, writer and academic teaching in universities of both countries.

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-05T23:58+0200

Turkey Wildfire A Spanish firefighting plane pours water on a fire near the Kemerkoy Power Plant, a coal-fueled power plant, in Milas, Mugla in southwest Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. A wildfire that reached the compound of a coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and forced evacuations by....

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-05T23:56+0200

LIMNI, Greece Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-05T23:56+0200

ATHENS, Greece A resurgent wildfire burned homes north of Athens and blazes across southern Greece forced more evacuations Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle strove to save a former royal palace and the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-06T00:03+0200

Wild fires in Turkey

2021-08-06T00:16+0200

WILD forest fires have been active in the southern coast of Turkey since 28 July 2021resulting in loss of some precious lives and depriving the local population of their belongings and livelihood. According to official estimates, about 174 wildfires killed eight people and burnt at least 118,789....

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-06T00:15+0200

Strong winds drove the fire toward the Kemerkoy power plant in Mugla province late Wednesday, prompting evacuations from the nearby seaside resort of Oren. Navy vessels were deployed to help ferry away residents, while cars formed long convoys on roads leading away from the area, Haberturk television reported.

Fire rages anew near Athens, evacuations in southern Greece

2021-08-06T00:10+0200

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-06T00:10+0200

Turkey Receives More Condolences Over Forest Fires

2021-08-06T00:26+0200

NATO chief, Polish, Azerbaijani top diplomats talk to Turkish foreign minister over phone to extend their messages. Turkey on Thursday received more condolences over ongoing wildfires which have claimed eight lives so far. According to a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, NATO Secretary....

Birthplace of Olympics threatened as Greece battles forest fires

2021-08-06T01:14+0200

LIMNI, Greece One of the major forest fires burning in Greece amid a protracted heatwave threatened the archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics as the Greek military prepared Thursday to increase its involvement in preventing new blazes from raging out of control.

Mitsotakis swears Greeks on hard days because of forest fires

2021-08-06T01:59+0200

G According to the government, smellingland has to prepare for hard days in view of the numerous fires and sources of fire. “We have to fight dozens of forest fires. Three of them – in Athens, the Peloponnese and Evia – are of enormous strength and enormous proportions, ”said Greek Prime Minister....

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-06T02:26+0200

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-06T02:35+0200

ATHENS, Greece A resurgent wildfire burned homes north of Athens and blazes across southern Greece forced more evacuations Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle strove to save a former royal palace and the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-06T03:19+0200

Athens In a dramatic scene as flames approached, fire crews went house to house to escort residents out of homes some 20 km (12 1/2 miles) north of the capital. The fire threatened the power supply to parts of the capital after damaging the transmission network, officials said.

191 wildfires in Turkey under control: Forestry minister

2021-08-06T03:39+0200

A volunteer from a nearby village uses a shovel to help contain smouldering forest fires in the hills of a recently burnt area near Kavaklidere, a town in Mugla province, Turkey, August 5, 2021. (AFP) Turkey has contained a total of 191 wildfires in 44 provinces over the last nine days, according to the country's agriculture and forestry minister.

Site of ancient Olympic Games under threat as fires rage in Greece

2021-08-06T04:14+0200

WILDFIRES rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece yesterday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. A s additional support arrived from Greece’s military....

Kim Yeon-koung's Fans Launch Campaign for Fire-Stricken Turkey

2021-08-06T05:00+0200

Korean volleyball fans have launched an online campaign to donate seedlings to Turkey after devastating forest fires there. The donation drive comes after Korea beat Turkey in the quarterfinals of the women's volleyball tournament at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Deadly European wildfires chime with experts' warnings

2021-08-06T06:42+0200

Wildfires are continuing to rage across southern Europe which have left eight people dead and thousands have evacuated. In Italy, the number of fires has tripled this summer compared to the yearly average. Firefighters in Greece have spent two days battling to save the historic birthplace of the Olympic games.

Deadly European wildfires chime with experts' warnings

2021-08-06T07:03+0200

Fire that reached Turkish power plant contained, others burn

2021-08-06T07:02+0200

MUGLA, Turkey (AP) — A wildfire that reached the compound of a coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and forced nearby residents to flee in boats and cars was contained on Thursday after raging for some 11 hours, officials and media reports said.

Wildfires Ravaging Forestlands In Many Parts Of Globe

2021-08-06T07:33+0200

Wildfires have spread to many parts of the world, according to the Fire Information for Resource Management System of US space agency NASA. Most of North and South America, the African plateau, the northern Arabian Peninsula, and the Mediterranean coast of Europe as well as Northern and Eastern Europe have been affected by fires.

Thousands more flee fires outside Athens amid heat wave

2021-08-06T08:30+0200

A wildfire burns a forest in Afidnes area, northern Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Thousands more flee fires outside Athens amid heat wave

2021-08-06T08:37+0200

Greece Wildfires Flames burn a forest during a wildfire in Skepasti village on the island of Evia, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave raged overnight and into Thursday in Greece, threatening the....

Romania will send firefighters to Greece to help putting out fires

2021-08-06T09:06+0200

Prime Minister Florin Citu announced that Romania will grant ground support to Greece for putting out the fires this country is facing, in this respect squads of firefighters will be sent. "The Greek authorities have asked for help to put out the fires, both air and ground aid.

Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments

2021-08-06T09:00+0200

Where Greece's wildfires have spread with Athens threatened after Rhodes was ravaged by blazes

2021-08-06T09:27+0200

A heatwave in Greece has fuelled forest fires across the country, forcing the evacuation of dozens of villages. There have been more than 150 wildfires in recent days, and the civil protection authority has issued an “extreme fire warning” for Friday as temperatures reach around 40C (104F).

Azerbaijani firefighters extinguish fire reaching Turkey power plants

2021-08-06T09:27+0200

By Vafa Ismayilova. Firefighters and rescuers of the Azerbaijani Emergencies Ministry have extinguished the forest fires in Milam district of Turkey's Mugla province and prevented the spread of the fire to the nearby Kemerkoy and Yenikoy thermal power plants,Trend reported on August 5.

Il Mediterraneo si sta trasformando in un hotspot di incendi

2021-08-06T09:28+0200

sta osservando da settimane l’intensificarsi degli incendi nella regione orientale del Mediterraneo. Dai suoi ultimi rilevamenti risulta che in Turchia e in Italia meridionale si sta registrando una crescita rapida nelle emissioni e nella intensità dei roghi.

Aviation of State Emergency Service of Ukraine carries out 9 water discharges per day during extinguishing large-scale forest fires in Turkey

2021-08-06T09:33+0200

Aviation of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, sent to help Turkey to extinguish large-scale forest fires, carried out nine discharges of water (72 tonnes) over the past day, the State Emergency Service reported. "During August 5, the SES aviation (two AN-32P aircraft) carried out work to....

Turkey receives more condolences over forest fires

2021-08-06T10:15+0200

Turkey on Thursday received more condolences over ongoing wildfires which have claimed eight lives so far. According to a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg offered his condolences to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu during a phone talk.

Last month was worst July for wildfires since 2003, say scientists

2021-08-06T10:25+0200

Last month was the world’s worst July for wildfires since at least 2003, scientists have said, as swaths of North America, Siberia, Africa and southern Europe continue to burn. Driven by extreme heat and prolonged drought, the ignition of forests and grasslands released 343 megatonnes of carbon,....

Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted

2021-08-06T10:21+0200

Turkish authorities battling the country’s worst ever wildfires have been accused of failing to prepare for the threat after official data showed they spent only a fraction of the modest funds budgeted to prevent forest fires this year. Eight people have been killed in the fires which have swept....

Thousands more flee fires outside Athens amid heat wave

2021-08-06T10:20+0200

Flames burn a forest during a wildfire in Skepasti village on the island of Evia, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Forest fires fueled by a protracted heat wave raged overnight and into Thursday in Greece, threatening the archaeological site at the....

FM Çavuşoğlu conveys well wishes to Greece over wildfires

2021-08-06T10:50+0200

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Friday called his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias to convey his get well soon wishes over the ongoing wildfires in the country. Both foreign ministers stated that they are ready to provide assistance to each other, provided they have previously set under....

Greece, Turkey Battle Fierce Fires As Heatwave Continues

2021-08-06T11:41+0200

Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens on Friday as dozens of fires raged in Greece in what the prime minister dubbed a "critical situation," while neighbouring Turkey came under increasing pressure over its handling of wildfires.

06/08/2021 Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires as heatwave continues

2021-08-06T11:38+0200

Athens (AFP) Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens on Friday as dozens of fires raged in Greece in what the prime minister dubbed a "critical situation," while neighbouring Turkey came under increasing pressure over its handling of wildfires.

Turkey condoles with Greece over wildfires

2021-08-06T11:57+0200

's foreign minister sent a message of condolence to his Greek counterpart on Aug. 6 over recent wildfires in the country, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry. class='cf'> In a phone call, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu conveyed Turkey's wishes for a quick recovery in Greece to Nikos Dendias, whose country....

Turkey marks ninth day of wildfires as blazes continue to ravage country

2021-08-06T12:12+0200

Wildfires have ravaged through Turkey for the past nine days, seeing some 187 forest fires, and 13 fires erupt since July 28 as the blazes continue to bear down on the southern provinces. Scorching heat and have Firefighters were finally able to control fire a fire outside the compound of a....

Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires as heatwave continues

2021-08-06T12:07+0200

French firefighters arrived in Greece on Thursday night to help, while Switzerland, Sweden, Romania and Israel are due to send back-up. "Our country is facing an extremely critical situation," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said late Thursday, putting six out of 13 regions in the country under high alert.

Turkey condoles with Greece over wildfires

2021-08-06T12:16+0200

Turkey's foreign minister sent a message of condolence to his Greek counterpart on Friday over recent wildfires in the country, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry. In a phone call, Mevlut Cavusoglu conveyed Turkey's wishes for a quick recovery in Greece to Nikos Dendias, whose country has....

Turkey condoles with Greece over wildfires

2021-08-06T12:15+0200

ANKARA Turkey's foreign minister sent a message of condolence to his Greek counterpart on Friday over recent wildfires in the country, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry. In a phone call, Mevlut Cavusoglu conveyed Turkey's wishes for a quick recovery in Greece to Nikos Dendias, whose country....

Greece and Turkey fight fierce fires as heat waves continue

2021-08-06T12:20+0200

Helping foreigners. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nicos Hardarias said that of the 99 fires reported Thursday, 57 were still active in the middle of the night, especially Evia, who was forced to evacuate monks who refused to leave the monastery. He said it occurred on the island.

Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires as heatwave continues

2021-08-06T12:20+0200

Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens on Friday as dozens of fires raged in Greece in what the prime minister dubbed a “critical situation,” while neighbouring Turkey came under increasing pressure over its handling of wildfires.

Greece, Turkey Battle Fierce Fires as Heatwave Continues

2021-08-06T12:28+0200

Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens on Friday as dozens of fires raged in Greece in what the prime minister dubbed a "critical situation," while neighboring Turkey came under increasing pressure over its handling of wildfires.

NASA releases satellite images of wildfires in Turkey

2021-08-06T12:28+0200

By Trend The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released satellite images of wildfires in Turkey, reports. The corresponding images were posted on NASA’s Twitter page. As a result of the fires, more than 136,000 hectares of forest burned down. The forest fires are still being extinguished in Turkey.

5 Jaw-Dropping Photos From This Week And The Stories Behind Them

2021-08-06T12:39+0200

Extreme heatwaves and raging wildfires have been overtaking cities around the world this week, bringing the effects of climate change to the doorsteps of thousands of people. These images show it all. Greece. The country faced a fourth day of wildfires on Friday with strong winds and soaring temperatures literally adding fuel to the fire.

Aliyev: Azerbaijan in solidarity with Turkey to extinguish wildfires

2021-08-06T12:58+0200

On 6 August, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Ilham Aliyev once again expressed his condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the deaths of people as a result of heavy forest fires in various parts of fraternal Turkey.

Azerbaijani, Turkish leaders hold phone talks

2021-08-06T13:00+0200

Aliyev: Azerbaijan in solidarity with Turkey to extinguish wildfires...

2021-08-06T13:21+0200

- AzerNews) On 6 August, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Ilham Aliyev once again expressed his condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the deaths of people as a result of heavy forest fires in various parts of fraternal Turkey.

NASA releases satellite images of wildfires in Turkey

2021-08-06T13:21+0200

- AzerNews) By Trend. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released satellite images of wildfires in Turkey, Trend reports. The corresponding images were posted on NASA’s Twitter page. As a result of the fires, more than 136,000 hectares of forest burned down. The forest fires are still being extinguished in Turkey.

Thousands flee fires in Greece, Turkey; some rescued by sea

2021-08-06T13:32+0200

A house is on fire in Rovies village on the island of Evia, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) north of Athens, Greece, late Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. Greece evacuated people in boats from an island beach Wednesday amid heavy smoke from a nearby wildfire and fire crews fought elsewhere to keep flames....

Thousands flee fires in Greece, Turkey; some rescued by sea

2021-08-06T13:30+0200

EnvironmentTurkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day11:39 AM UTC

2021-08-06T13:40+0200

MILAS, Turkey, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on Friday, local officials said, a day after firefighters brought a blaze under control around another nearby plant, as an outbreak of wildfires entered its 10th day.

Greece, Turkey battle fierce wildfires

2021-08-06T13:38+0200

Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens on Friday as dozens of fires raged in Greece in what the prime minister dubbed a "critical situation," while neighboring Turkey came under increasing pressure over its handling of wildfires.

Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan

2021-08-06T13:37+0200

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

2021-08-06T13:46+0200

Turkish interior minister grateful to Azerbaijan for helping battle wildfires

2021-08-06T13:54+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. By Orkhan Nabiyev - Trend: Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for assistance in extinguishing forest fires in Turkey, Trend on Aug. 6. "To date, 2,975 people and 473 units of equipment have been involved in....

Azerbaijani, Turkish presidents hold phone conversation...

2021-08-06T13:54+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. Trend: On 6 August, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Ilham Aliyev once again expressed his condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over....

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

2021-08-06T13:53+0200

By Mert Ozkan and Umit Bektas. MILAS, Turkey (Reuters) - A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on Friday, local officials said, a day after firefighters brought a blaze under control around another nearby plant, as an outbreak of wildfires entered its 10th day.

5 Jaw-Dropping Photos Showing Climate Change Effects And The Stories Behind Them

2021-08-06T13:53+0200

EnvironmentTurkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day11:39 AM UTC

2021-08-06T13:51+0200

5 Jaw-Dropping Photos Showing Climate Change Effects And The Stories Behind Them

2021-08-06T13:51+0200

Extreme heatwaves and raging wildfires have been overtaking cities around the world this week, bringing the effects of climate change to the doorsteps of thousands of people. These images show it all. “There’s just no words,” he mentioned in an emotional Facebook video.

EnvironmentTurkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day11:39 AM UTC

2021-08-06T14:00+0200

Environment Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day 11:39 AM UTC

2021-08-06T13:55+0200

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

2021-08-06T14:05+0200

FILE PHOTO: Night sky turns orange as Turkey's wildfires rage on at the shores of Cokertme village near Bodrum, Turkey, August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo. August 6, 2021. By Mert Ozkan and Umit Bektas. MILAS, Turkey (Reuters) – A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in....

Environment Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day 11:39 AM UTC

2021-08-06T14:03+0200

EnvironmentTurkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day11:39 AM UTC

2021-08-06T14:07+0200

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

2021-08-06T14:17+0200

MILAS, Turkey (Reuters) – A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on Friday, local officials said, a day after firefighters brought a blaze under control around another nearby plant, as an outbreak of wildfires entered its 10th day.

Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires as heatwave continues

2021-08-06T14:15+0200

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

2021-08-06T14:13+0200

Extensive safety measures were taken around the plant as fire approached the nearby Bayirkoy area, according to the municipality in Milas, where the plant is located. Firefighting crews arrived there from Marmaris, where other forest fires have now been extinguished, it said. TWELVE FIRES STILL BLAZING.

'Informing people key to fighting disinformation amid forest fires'

2021-08-06T14:23+0200

Informing people to raise awareness and fighting against disinformation are two prior strategies for the Turkish government, the country's head of Strategic Communications and Crisis Management Department Gökhan Yücel at the Directorate of Communications said Friday, amid the recent reports on....

Aliyev and Erdogan discuss fires in Turkey and Armenian provocation

2021-08-06T14:21+0200

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan today. The Azerbaijani leader once again expressed his condolences to Erdogan over the deaths of people as a result of heavy forest fires in various parts of fraternal Turkey.

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th...

2021-08-06T14:58+0200

MILAS, Turkey: A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on Friday, local officials said, a day after firefighters brought a blaze under control around another nearby plant, as an outbreak of wildfires entered its 10th day.

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

2021-08-06T14:54+0200

5 Jaw-Dropping Photos From This Week And The Stories Behind Them

2021-08-06T14:54+0200

July wildfires released record levels of carbon, scientists say

2021-08-06T15:13+0200

Last month was the worst July for wildfires across the world in at least 18 years, scientists have said. Parts of Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and Siberia caught on fire as a result of extremely weather. The fires in July released 343 megatonnes of carbon, and is “the highest....

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

2021-08-06T15:30+0200

MILAS, Turkey, Aug 6 (Reuters) – A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on Friday, local officials said, a day after firefighters brought a blaze under control around another nearby plant, as an outbreak of wildfires entered its 10th day.

Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires as heatwave continues

2021-08-06T15:40+0200

Some 30 kilometres north of Athens, a fierce blaze ate through vast areas of pine forest, forcing yet more evacuations of villages overnight and blowing thick, choking smoke all over the Greek capital. In the small town of Afidnes, firefighters were seen standing on their truck in the dead of night, dousing flames that leapt high above them.

More than 195 fires contained in Turkey, says Erdogan

2021-08-06T15:47+0200

Turkey's president announced on Friday that 196 wildfires have been contained since they began last week, while efforts to extinguish the remaining 12 blazes in five provinces are underway. Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul that 208 wildfires have erupted in 44 provinces since July 28.

Azerbaijan stands with Turkey against forest fires, Aliyev says

2021-08-06T15:51+0200

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Friday held a phone call. During the call, Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan stands with Turkey in its fight against forest fires that have been affecting the country's southwestern region for ten days.

Six suspects arrested over Wildfires in Southern Turkey : Reports

2021-08-06T15:56+0200

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Fires in Greece caused by strong winds north of Athens

2021-08-06T15:55+0200

I n Greece hit by devastating forest fires, the situation is worsening. Since the early hours of the morning, strong westerly winds continued to fuel the numerous fires on Friday. To the north of Athens, people in several localities were called to leave the region. Security guards went from house to house so that nobody is forgotten.

Fires contained in Manavgat, Gundogmus districts in Turkey's Antalya

2021-08-06T16:17+0200

Forest fires have been contained in two more districts in Turkey's southern province Antalya, Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister announced Friday. Bekir Pakdemirli said in a tweet that efforts to cool down the area affected by the fires continue after the fires have been taken under control in Antalya's Manavgat and Gundogmus districts.

196 out of 208 fires contained in Turkey: Erdogan

2021-08-06T16:34+0200

Turkey's president announced on Friday that 196 wildfires have been contained since they began last week, while efforts to extinguish the remaining 12 blazes in five provinces are underway, Anadolu Agency reports. Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul that 208 wildfires have erupted in 44 provinces since July 28.

Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires under crushing heat

2021-08-06T16:47+0200

Greece’s raging fires claimed their first victim on Friday after a punishing week-long heatwave, while neighbouring Turkey came under rising pressure over its handling of its own devastating wildfires. Greece and Turkey have been fighting blaze upon blaze over the past week, hit by the region’s....

196 out of 208 fires contained in Turkey: President

2021-08-06T16:46+0200

ANKARA Turkey's president announced on Friday that 196 wildfires have been contained since they began last week, while efforts to extinguish the remaining 12 blazes in five provinces are underway. Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul that 208 wildfires have erupted in 44 provinces since July 28.

Fires contained in Manavgat, Gundogmus districts in Turkey's Antalya

2021-08-06T16:46+0200

Efforts to cool down areas affected by fires continue, Turkish agriculture and forestry minister says. ANKARA Forest fires have been contained in two more districts in Turkey's southern province Antalya, Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister announced Friday.

Turkish interior minister grateful to Azerbaijan for helping battle wildfires

2021-08-06T16:58+0200

By Trend Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for assistance in extinguishing forest fires in Turkey, on Aug. 6. "To date, 2,975 people and 473 units of equipment have been involved in extinguishing fires from foreign countries,” minister said.

Turchia: Erdogan, ancora attivi 12 incendi boschivi in cinque province

2021-08-06T17:05+0200

Ankara, 06 ago 16:33 - (Agenzia Nova) - Negli ultimi giorni sono stati domati almeno 196 dei 208 incendi boschivi divampati in 44 province della Turchia, mentre i restanti 12 roghi sono ancora attivi nelle regioni di Antalya, Mugla, Isparta, Aydin e Denizli.

Azerbaijan to send 200 more firefighters to Turkey

2021-08-06T17:28+0200

By Vugar Khalilov. Azerbaijan will send another group of firefighters to help extinguish massive forest fires across Turkey, Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov told APA on August 6. Heydarov said that 200 employees of the Special Risk Rescue Service will be sent to Turkey,....

Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires as heatwave continues

2021-08-06T17:41+0200

Forest Fires in Turkey's Manavgat, Gundogmus Brought Under Control - Minister

2021-08-06T17:50+0200

ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th August, 2021) Wildfires in the Manavgat and Gundogmus districts of 's Antalya province were eventually brought under control, Minister of Forestry and Agriculture Bekir Pakdemirli announced on Friday.

Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires as heatwave continues

2021-08-06T17:50+0200

Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens on Friday as dozens of fires raged in Greece in what the prime minister dubbed a "critical situation," while neighbouring Turkey is also battling wildfires. Athens (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Aug, 2021 ) :Hundreds....

Fire Rages Anew Near Athens, Evacuations in Southern Greece

2021-08-06T18:05+0200

ATHENS, Greece — Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.

Greece fires claim first deaths as Turkey under pressure

2021-08-06T18:17+0200

Fires raging in Greece claimed their first two lives on Friday during a punishing heatwave, while devastating wildfires in neighbouring Turkey piled pressure on the Turkish government. Greece and Turkey have been fighting blaze upon blaze over the past week, hit by the region’s worst heatwave in....

Greece fires claim first deaths as Turkey under pressure

2021-08-06T18:17+0200

Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires under crushing heat

2021-08-06T18:13+0200

Athens, Greece: Greece’s raging fires claimed their first victim on Friday after a punishing week-long heatwave, while neighboring Turkey came under rising pressure over the handling of its own devastating wildfires. Greece and Turkey have been fighting blaze upon blaze over the past week, hit by....

Greece fires claim first deaths as Turkey under pressure

2021-08-06T18:30+0200

I roghi sviluppatisi in Italia, Canada, Grecia, Turchia e Siberia nel solo 2021 hanno distrutto 3 milioni di ettari di foreste. E le emissioni di gas serra sono pari al 4,2% di quelle globali del 2020

2021-08-06T18:40+0200

Roghi immensi ovunque, intere foreste distrutte dalle fiamme, una deforestazione che avanza inesorabile, danni ambientali diretti, legati alle emissioni di CO 2 prodotti dagli incendi, quantificabili in circa 154 miliardi di euro. Sono i dati elaborati da Ener2Crowd.

20:17 Erdogan says Turkey will plant 250,000,000 trees in areas affected by forest fires

2021-08-06T19:47+0200

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the Turkish government intends to plant 250,000,000 trees in the areas affected by the forest fires, RIA Novosti reports. “Trees will be planted again in the areas affected by the forest fires. The opposition says there will allegedly be construction in those areas, but this is a lie.

Third group of Azerbaijani firefighters, rescuers arrives in Turkey (PHOTO/VIDEO)

2021-08-06T19:43+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. Trend: The third group of firefighters and rescuers of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations, sent to Turkey in accordance with the instructions of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to extinguish forest fires and prevent their spread,....

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

2021-08-06T20:18+0200

- The Peninsula) MILAS, Turkey: A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on Friday, local officials said, a day after firefighters brought a blaze under control around another nearby plant, as an outbreak of wildfires entered its 10th day.

Turkey condoles with Greece over wildfires

2021-08-06T21:23+0200

Turkey 's foreign minister sent a message of condolence to his Greek counterpart on Friday over recent wildfires in the country, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry. In a phone call, Mevlut Cavusoglu conveyed Turkey's wishes for a quick recovery in Greece to Nikos Dendias, whose country has....

Global wildfires: Greece a 'powder keg' as thousands flee their homes

2021-08-06T21:33+0200

Speaking from Athens, DW correspondent Barbara Wesel said Greece was "absolutely not" prepared for the "nightmare." "Overall, we have a feeling that this is a force of nature that is completely uncontrollable," Wesel said, adding that Greece did not have the manpower or tools to contain the crisis.

Raging wildfires in Greece, Turkey, force thousands to flee

2021-08-06T22:23+0200

Firefighters and volunteer workers dig trenches and cover the vegetation with dirt in a rushed endeavor to protect the Yenikoy power plant from approaching wild fires, in Milas area of the Mugla province, Turkey, Friday Aug. 6, 2021. Thousands of people fled wildfires burning out of control in....

Turkey govt under pressure as Greece fires claim first deaths

2021-08-06T22:31+0200

- Gulf Times) Fires raging in Greece claimed their first two lives yesterday during a punishing heatwave, while devastating wildfires in neighbouring Turkey piled pressure on the Turkish government. Greece and Turkey have been fighting blaze upon blaze over the past week, hit by the region’s worst....

Forest fires will burn the world

2021-08-06T23:19+0200

As the Western world emerged from the church-centered worldview of the medieval period, they relied on modern science as a way out of the centuries-old oppression of the Catholic church. In this period, which we call the Age of Enlightenment, they essentially replaced religion with science.

Environment Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day 12:29 PM UTC

2021-08-07T00:05+0200

209 wildfires in Turkey under control: Forestry minister

2021-08-07T01:06+0200

Efforts underway to extinguish remaining 13 blazes in 5 provinces, says Bekir Pakdemirli. ANKARA Turkey has contained 209 wildfires in 47 provinces in the last 10 days, its agriculture and forestry minister said early Saturday. Bekir Pakdemirli said on Twitter that efforts are underway to....

Blazes contained in Antalya districts after 218 hours of firefighting, says Turkish foreign minister

2021-08-07T01:06+0200

ANKARA It took 218 hours of firefighting at full pace to contain forest fires in Antalya's Manavgat and Gundogmus districts, Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday. Mevlut Cavusogly made the remarks before holding an evaluation meeting at the coordination center of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) in Manavgat.

Nearly 9-Fold Increase In Area Burned In Turkish Wildfires In 2021

2021-08-07T01:14+0200

In Turkey's Mediterranean region and across the country, with a much harsher fire season than in previous years, the area burned this year has increased nearly nine-fold on average with the latest fires, according to an expert. As of Friday morning, 196 of the 208 fires had been brought under....

Turkey: what are the risks for the coal-fired power plant affected by the fires?

2021-08-07T02:01+0200

The footage has raised fears of the worst, as more than 180 fires have ravaged forests and farmlands, as well as inhabited areas on Turkey’s Mediterranean coasts since Wednesday, one area has particularly caught the attention of Turkish authorities . Forest fires have indeed approached a coal-fired....

Fires continue in Lebanon amid regional outbreak

2021-08-07T06:06+0200

More fires broke out in Lebanon on Friday. Three wildfires took place in the southern Lebanese towns of Haddatha, Hanine and Baraachit. The blaze began in forested areas of the towns. Firefighters from nearby Bins Jbeil were able to extinguish the flames , the official National News Agency reported.

Fires in Greece and Turkey continue to rage

2021-08-07T06:38+0200

There is still no all-clear for the numerous major fires in Greece and Turkey. On Saturday night, firefighters in both countries continued to fight the flames. Again and again people were asked to leave the affected regions and to get to safety. Fires also broke out in several countries in the Balkans.

Another group of Azerbaijani firefighters arrives in Turkey to extinguish forest fires

2021-08-07T07:41+0200

Under the instruction of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to fight the forest fires and prevent their spread to a larger area, the fourth group of firefighting forces of the country's Ministry of Emergency Situations has arrived in the brotherly Republic of Turkey. The plane carrying more than 200 personnel landed at Dalaman Airport in Mugla.

Turkish firefighters rescue turtle stranded in ashes

2021-08-07T08:44+0200

A turtle stranded among the ashes in a forest fire in southern Turkey was rescued by firefighters in the area to support decontamination efforts after forest fires in the area were extinguished. After forest fires in Mersin province were extinguished, a team of 15 personnel and nine vehicles were....

Forestry minister says 209 wildfires in Turkey under control

2021-08-07T08:44+0200

Turkey has contained 209 wildfires in 47 provinces in the last 10 days, its agriculture and forestry minister said early Saturday. Bekir Pakdemirli said on Twitter that efforts are underway to extinguish the remaining blazes in Mugla, Aydin, Isparta, Karabuk, and Burdur.

TURKEY Blazes contained in Antalya districts after 218 hours of firefighting

2021-08-07T08:52+0200

Blazes contained in Antalya districts after 218 hours of firefighting ANTALYA It took 218 hours of firefighting at full pace to contain forest fires in Antalya 's Manavgat and Gündoğmuş districts, Turkey ’s foreign minister said on Aug. 6. class='cf'> made the remarks before holding an evaluation....

Nearly 9-fold increase in area burned in wildfires in 2021

2021-08-07T08:52+0200

's Mediterranean region and across the country, with a much harsher fire season than in previous years, the area burned this year has increased nearly nine-fold on average with the latest fires, according to an expert. class='cf'> According to a study by Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of....

Nearly 9-fold increase in area burned in Turkish wildfires in 2021

2021-08-07T09:10+0200

Greece wildfires: Firefighter killed and thousands evacuated as blazes rage

2021-08-07T09:55+0200

A volunteer firefighter has been killed and thousands of people have been evacuated from an island near Athens as wildfires rage in Greece. Civil protection chief Nikos Hardalias said firefighters faced "exceptionally dangerous, unprecedented conditions" as they battled 154 wildfires on Friday, with 64 still burning into the night.

Incendi: 1,5 mld tonnellate di CO2 prodotte in pochi giorni

2021-08-07T10:05+0200

A causa degli incendi che si sono sviluppati di recente in Italia, Canada, Grecia, Turchia e Siberia, nel solo 2021 sono state distrutti 3 milioni di ettari di foreste, pari 2,2 miliardi di alberi, con una conseguente immediata immissione in atmosfera di 1,5 miliardi di tonnellate di CO2, pari al 4,2% delle emissioni globali del 2020.

Turchia: governo, 13 gli incendi boschivi ancora attivi in cinque province

2021-08-07T10:10+0200

Ankara, 07 ago 09:50 - (Agenzia Nova) - Sono ancora almeno 13 gli incendi boschivi attivi in cinque province della Turchia, dopo che negli ultimi dieci giorni le autorità sono riuscite a spegnere non meno di 209 roghi in 47 regioni del Paese. Lo ha annunciato nella tarda serata di ieri il ministro....

Blazes contained in Antalya districts after 218 hours of firefighting, says Turkish FM

2021-08-07T10:15+0200

It took 218 hours of firefighting at full pace to contain forest fires in Antalya's Manavgat and Gundogmus districts, Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday. Mevlut Cavusogly made the remarks before holding an evaluation meeting at the coordination center of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) in Manavgat.

Nearly 9-fold increase in area burned in Turkish wildfires in 2021

2021-08-07T10:45+0200

Last month was worst July for wildfires since records began

2021-08-07T10:58+0200

Fires on forests and grasslands in July released 343 megatons of carbon emissions, which is about a fifth higher than the previous global record for July, set in 2014, according to EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service . This was driven by record heatwaves and prolonged droughts in many....

Turkish blaze approaches power plant

2021-08-07T11:06+0200

Monitoring Desk. MILAS, Turkey, Aug 6 (Reuters) – A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on Friday, local officials said, a day after firefighters brought a blaze under control around another nearby plant, as an outbreak of wildfires entered its 10th day.

Mass evacuations as Greece fires rage on

2021-08-07T11:25+0200

A Greek firefighter works to extinguish a wildfire. Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens this morning, as forest fires that have already killed two people raged for an 11th day in parts of Greece.

Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day

2021-08-07T11:44+0200

By Mert Ozkan and Umit Bektas. MILAS , Turkey – A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on Friday, local officials said, a day after firefighters brought a blaze under control around another nearby plant, as an outbreak of wildfires entered its 10th day.

At least 217 forest fires contained, 6 ongoing in southwestern Turkey

2021-08-07T12:45+0200

Of some 223 forest fires that started last week, just six remain ongoing, said Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister on Saturday. Most of the fires have been contained thanks to the dedicated efforts of Turkish firefighting teams, while the blazes in Koycegiz, Kavaklidere, Milas, Yatagan and....

217 Forest Fires Contained, 6 Ongoing In Southwestern Turkey

2021-08-07T12:55+0200

Firefighters combatted 223 fires in 47 provinces since July 28, contained all but 6, says Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister. Of some 223 forest fires that started last week, just six remain ongoing, said Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister on Saturday.

217 forest fires contained, 6 ongoing in southwestern Turkey

2021-08-07T13:05+0200

Firefighters combatted 223 fires in 47 provinces since July 28, contained all but 6, says Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister. By Dilan Pamuk. ANKARA (AA) - Of some 223 forest fires that started last week, just six remain ongoing, said Turkey’s agriculture and forestry minister on Saturday.

Greek firefighter killed and 20 injured as fires spread out of control

2021-08-07T13:33+0200

A volunteer firefighter has been killed in a blaze threatening the Greek capital’s most important national park, and at least 20 people have been injured in fires during the country’s worst heatwave in 30 years, with temperatures of up to 45C (113F). Thousands of residents and holidaymakers have....

07/08/2021 Mass evacuations as Greek fires rage, but Turkey saved by the rain

2021-08-07T14:03+0200

Athens (AFP) Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens as "nightmarish" forest fires raged in Greece Saturday, while heavy rains brought some relief to neighbouring Turkey. At least 1,450 Greek firefighters along with 15 aircraft were....

Mass Evacuations As Greek Fires Rage, But Turkey Saved By The Rain

2021-08-07T14:35+0200

Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens as "nightmarish" forest fires raged in Greece Saturday, while heavy rains brought some relief to neighbouring Turkey. At least 1,450 Greek firefighters along with 15 aircraft were battling the....

Mass evacuations as Greek fires rage, but Turkey saved by the rain

2021-08-07T14:44+0200

Local residents are trying to put out wildfires as they reach the first houses in Krioneri town, just north of Athens. Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens as "nightmarish" forest fires raged in Greece Saturday, while heavy rains brought some relief to neighbouring Turkey.

Mass evacuations as Greek fires rage, but Turkey saved by the rain

2021-08-07T14:52+0200

Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens as “nightmarish” forest fires raged in Greece Saturday, while heavy rains brought some relief to neighbouring Turkey. At least 1,450 Greek firefighters along with 15 aircraft were battling the....

Thousands evacuated in Greece due to forest fires

2021-08-07T15:13+0200

Thousands of people in Greece have been evacuated since a wave of forest fires broke out last week in areas along the Mediterranean, with firefighters continuing to battle flames on Saturday. Ferries evacuated a total of 1,153 people late Friday into Saturday morning from a seaside village and....

Greek firefighter killed and 20 injured as fires spread out of control - The Guardian

2021-08-07T16:13+0200

Mass evacuations as Greek fires...

2021-08-07T17:08+0200

People are evacuated on a ferry as a wildfire burns in the village of Limni, on the island of Evia on August 6, 2021 Reuters. At least 1,450 Greek firefighters along with 15 aircraft were battling the infernos, with reinforcements arriving from other countries.

Climate change to blame for Europe's summer of extreme weather, say analysts

2021-08-07T17:41+0200

Photo taken on July 26, 2021 shows a burned area in Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. (Xinhua) Most experts agree that while it is impossible to link any one specific weather event to climate change, there seems to be consensus that the frequency and intensity of such events have been accelerated by climate change.

Last month was worst July for global wildfires since 2003: report

2021-08-07T17:54+0200

Flames burn on the mountain near Limni village on the island of Evia, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. Greece Tuesday grappled with the worst heatwave in decades that strained the national power supply and fueled wildfires near Athens and elsewhere in southern Greece.

Climate change to blame for Europe's summer of extreme weather, say analysts

2021-08-07T18:15+0200

Mass evacuations as Greek fires rage, but Turkey saved by the rain

2021-08-07T18:25+0200

ATHENS, GREECE – AUGUST 06: A view of wildfire in Adames area, in northern Athens, Greece on August 06, 2021. (Photo by Dimitris Lampropoulos/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens as “nightmarish”....

Mass evacuations as Greek fires rage, but Turkey saved by the rain

2021-08-07T18:34+0200

Athens, Aug 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Aug, 2021 ) :Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens as "nightmarish" forest fires raged in Saturday, while heavy rains brought some relief to neighbouring At least 1,450 Greek....

Thousands evacuated in Greece due to forest fires

2021-08-07T18:43+0200

© STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Thousands of people in Greece have been evacuated since a wave of forest fires broke out last week in areas along the Mediterranean, with firefighters continuing to battle flames on Saturday. Ferries evacuated a total of 1,153 people late Friday into Saturday morning....

Four Explanations for Why Europe Is Burning

2021-08-07T18:37+0200

Barely halfway through summer, the area burned by wildfires raging through the Balkans, Italy, and the southeastern Mediterranean has already eclipsed yearly averages. Wildfires burning across southern Europe in the last month — whether sparked naturally by lightning, or by arsonists — have been flamed by drought and extreme heat.

In Greece, ‘nightmarish summer’ fires hit northern Athens, residents evacuate island – 07/08/2021 – World

2021-08-07T19:55+0200

The forest fires that hit Greece for five days burned down in the early hours of this Saturday (7) towns north of the capital Athens, in addition to the island of Euboea, from where 1,300 people were evacuated by boat. Across the Aegean Sea, the blaze had abated but was still burning at six points....

Last month was the worst July for wildfires since records began

2021-08-07T20:05+0200

More than half of the carbon emissions came just from two regions (North America and Siberia) that have experienced extremely hot and dry weather in the mid-summer season, according to the Copernicus report. This is only the latest in a series of unwelcomed recent records, as the world is feeling the growing effects of the climate change crisis.

217 forest fires contained, 6 ongoing in southwestern Turkey

2021-08-07T20:45+0200

Of some 223 fores t fire s that started last week, just six remain ongoing, said Turkey ’s agriculture and forestry minister on Saturday. Most of the fires have been contained thanks to the dedicated efforts of Turkish firefighting teams, while the blazes in Koycegiz, Kavaklidere, Milas, Yatagan,....

Crowds flee apocalyptic Greece wildfires on boat as UK sends in firefighters to help

2021-08-07T21:03+0200

Hundreds of people were evacuated by ferry from a Greek island consumed by infernal forest fires last night as the UK Government prepared to put emergency fire crews on a plane to Athens. Fires began razing Greek forests last week and have destroyed acres of pristine woodland and forced authorities to evacuate villages lying the blaze's path.

Parts Of Southeast Europe Get Respite From Fires; Siberian Villages Still Under Threat

2021-08-07T21:24+0200

Wildfires that have plagued southeastern Europe for days were partially extinguished on August 7, while conflagrations in Siberia endangered several villages and prompted authorities to evacuate some residents. North Macedonia and neighboring Balkan countries have been plagued by wildfires that have....

Number of uncontrolled fires in Turkey decline from 12 to 5 - Official

2021-08-07T21:34+0200

Ankara [Turkey], August 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Five wildfires are still being extinguished in southern Turkey including four in the resort area of Mugla, the chief of the Directorate of Communications said on Saturday, which makes the total number of fires smaller than yesterday.

Europe, Middle East send firefighters, aircraft as wildfires ravage Greece

2021-08-07T22:29+0200

Firefighters and aircraft from across Europe and the Middle East were part of a massive effort to quell the wildfires ravaging Greece. One local official described the infernos as “a biblical catastrophe.” Crews and equipment from France, Ukraine, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, Israel, Romania and....

Poland sends firefighters to Greece, Turkey and Germany to help with fires and floods

2021-08-07T22:36+0200

Poland has sent firefighters, police officers and equipment to Greece and Turkey to help tackle major forest fires, and to Germany to help it deal with the aftermath of recent flooding. In Greece, the worst heatwave in decades has caused dozens of wildfires, in which at least two people have died.

07/08/2021 Forest fires in Bolivia consume vast area: official

2021-08-07T22:31+0200

La Paz (AFP) Forest fires this year have consumed more than 147,000 hectares (360,000 acres) in Bolivia's eastern Santa Cruz department, the regional government reported Saturday. As in neighboring Brazil, the fires have been aggravated by widespread deforestation aimed at expanding farming or pasture land.

Number of uncontrolled fires in Turkey decline from 12 to 5

2021-08-07T22:56+0200

Forest fires in Bolivia consume vast area

2021-08-07T23:41+0200

LA PAZ (AFP) - Forest fires this year have consumed more than 147,000 hectares in Bolivia's eastern Santa Cruz department, the regional government reported on Saturday (Aug 7). As in neighbouring Brazil, the fires have been aggravated by widespread deforestation aimed at expanding farming or pasture land.

Kazakhstan sends 2 helicopters to help Turkey contain wildfires

2021-08-08T00:13+0200

Nur Sultan is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to restore forests damaged by fire, says Emergency Situations Ministry. NUR SULTAN, Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan on Saturday sent two helicopters to Turkey in support of efforts to extinguish ongoing forest fires.

Number of Uncontrolled Fires in Turkey Decline From 12 to 5 - Official

2021-08-08T00:36+0200

Five wildfires are still being extinguished in southern Turkey including four in the resort area of Mugla, the chief of the Directorate of Communications said on Saturday, which makes the total number of fires smaller than yesterday. ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th August, 2021) Five....

Europe, Middle East send firefighters, aircraft as wildfires ravage Greece - New York Post

2021-08-08T00:45+0200

Europe, Middle East send firefighters, aircraft as wildfires ravage Greece - New York Post

2021-08-08T00:45+0200

Climate change: Time running out to stop catastrophe - Alok Sharma

2021-08-08T02:46+0200

And he defended his decision to travel to more than 30 countries in seven months. Mr Sharma's interview with the Observer comes ahead of a major report being released on Monday from the United Nations' climate change researchers. The report is set to be the strongest statement yet from the UN group....

Forest fires in Bolivia consume more than 147,000 hectares

2021-08-08T02:57+0200

Forest fires this year have consumed more than 147,000 hectares (360,000 acres) in Bolivia’s eastern Santa Cruz department, the regional government reported Saturday. As in neighboring Brazil, the fires have been aggravated by widespread deforestation aimed at expanding farming or pasture land.

Mass evacuations as Greek fires rage

2021-08-08T03:07+0200

ATHENS: Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens as “nightmarish” forest fires raged in Greece Saturday, while heavy rains brought some relief to neighbouring Turkey. At least 1,450 Greek firefighters along with 15 aircraft were battling....

Mass evacuations as Greek fires rage, but Turkey saved by the rain

2021-08-08T05:04+0200

In Turkey, eight people have been killed and dozens more hospitalised Yasin AKGUL AFP. Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens as “nightmarish” forest fires raged in Greece Saturday, while heavy rains brought some relief to neighbouring Turkey.

Mass evacuations as Greece fires rage, Turkey saved by rains

2021-08-08T05:04+0200

At least, 1,450 Greek firefighters along with 15 aircraft were battling the infernos, with reinforcements arriving from other countries, the fire service said. AFP Police officers help firefighters to extinguish a fire in Thrakomakedones, near Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, on August 7, 2021.

EU sends help to fight fires in Greece, Italy

2021-08-08T05:28+0200

- Jordan Times) BRUSSELS — Fire-fighting resources from EU nations are on their way to Greece, Italy, Albania and Northern Macedonia to help fight forest blazes, the EU crisis management commissioner said on Wednesday. "We are working around the clock to send help as fires rage across Europe," commissioner Janez Lenarcic said in a statement.

Da Atene ad Evia, la Grecia brucia ancora, si registra una vittima: anche in Turchia il fuoco non si ferma ed ora anche la Siberia è alle corde

2021-08-08T07:04+0200

Un vigile del fuoco volontario è morto nel rogo che minaccia il più importante parco nazionale di Atene , e almeno 20 persone sono rimaste ferite. Da giorni, ogni volta che i roghi sembrano domati, nuove fiamme minacciano e devastano boschi, campi e centri abitati.

Incendi inarrestabili in Grecia e Turchia, problemi anche in Siberia Euronews

2021-08-08T07:56+0200

In Grecia il fronte del fuoco non retrocede e si prende anche una vita umana. © ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΤΣΙΡΩΝΗΣ/ 2021 ΑΘΗΝΑΙΚΟ-ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΚΟ ΠΡΑΚΤΟΡΕΙΟ ΕΙΔΗΣΕΩΝ. Un vigile del fuoco volontario è morto nel rogo che minaccia il più importante parco nazionale di Atene , e almeno 20 persone sono rimaste ferite.

Kazakhstan sends 2 helicopters to help Turkey contain wildfires

2021-08-08T08:40+0200

Kazakhstan on Saturday sent two helicopters to Turkey in support of efforts to extinguish ongoing forest fires. According to a statement by Kazakhstan Emergency Situations Ministry, the helicopters and a special team of 16 people took off from Nur Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, to Turkey's....

Incendi inarrestabili in Grecia e Turchia, problemi anche in Siberia Euronews

2021-08-08T08:46+0200

Kuwait to send fire team to support Turkey’s fight against forest fires

2021-08-08T09:10+0200

Kuwait said on Saturday that it will dispatch a fire brigade crew to Turkey to support that country’s fight against forest fires. Kuwaiti Fire Force chief Khaled Al-Mekrad said on social media that the team that will be deployed on Sunday will consist of 45 firefighters. A similar team will also be dispatched to Greece, he added.

08/08/2021 Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T10:16+0200

Istiaia (Greece) (AFP) Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately Sunday to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee. Blazes also raged in the Peloponnese region in the southwest, but fires in a northern suburb of Athens have subsided.

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T10:29+0200

Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately Sunday to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee. Blazes also raged in the Peloponnese region in the southwest, but fires in a northern suburb of Athens have subsided.

Hundreds Flee, Homes Destroyed As Forest Fires Ravage Greek Island

2021-08-08T10:27+0200

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Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T10:48+0200

Kazakhstan aids Turkey to extinguish ongoing forest with 2 helicopters

2021-08-08T11:09+0200

) In support of efforts to put out continuing forest fires, Kazakhstan sent two helicopters to Turkey. The helicopters and a special team of 16 people departure from Nur Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, to Turkey's southwestern Mugla province upon the instruction of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart....

Forest fires in Bolivia consume vast area: official

2021-08-08T11:05+0200

Forest fires this year have consumed more than 147,000 hectares (360,000 acres) in Bolivia's eastern Santa Cruz department, the regional government reported Saturday. As in neighboring Brazil, the fires have been aggravated by widespread deforestation aimed at expanding farming or pasture land.

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T11:05+0200

Bolivian forest fires consume vast areas: official

2021-08-08T11:25+0200

This year’s forest fires consumed more than 147,000 hectares (360,000 acres) in eastern Santa Cruz, Bolivia, local governments reported on Saturday. Like neighboring Brazil, the fire is exacerbated by extensive deforestation aimed at expanding agricultural and pasture.

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T11:33+0200

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T11:28+0200

ISTIAIA, Greece: Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately Sunday to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee. Blazes also raged in the Peloponnese region in the southwest, but fires in a northern suburb of Athens have subsided.

Kazakhstan, Kuwait offer to support Turkey's firefighting efforts

2021-08-08T11:44+0200

As Turkey's struggle against forest fires continues, Kazakhstan and Kuwait have added themselves to the growing list of countries providing support to Ankara. Kuwait said on Saturday that it will dispatch a fire brigade crew to Turkey to support that country's fight against forest fires.

Kuwait to send firefighters to Turkey against forest fires

2021-08-08T11:41+0200

Kuwait is set to dispatch a team of firefighters to Turkey on Sunday to help in the fight against forest fires that killed at least eight people. The 45-strong team will be dispatched to Turkey upon orders from Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad to assist in putting out the fires, according to the official news agency KUNA.

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T11:40+0200

Hundreds Flee, Homes Destroyed as Forest Fires Ravage Greek Island

2021-08-08T11:40+0200

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T11:38+0200

Blazes also raged in the Peloponnese region in the southwest, but fires in a northern suburb of Athens have subsided. Greece and Turkey have been battling devastating fires for nearly two weeks as the region suffers its worst heatwave in decades. Officials and experts have linked such intense weather events to climate change.

Rainfall gives some relief to Turkey wildfires

2021-08-08T11:53+0200

ANTALYA The weather gave Turkey some relief on Aug. 7 as officials in the southern province of Antalya said the blazes were under control in the southwestern province after rainfall. class='cf'> And heavy rain was expected till afternoon in areas including Manavgat, one of the most affected by the fires.

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T12:00+0200

Istiaia, Greece: Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately Sunday to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes, and forced tourists and locals to flee. Blazes also raged in the Peloponnese region in the southwest, but fires in a northern suburb of Athens have subsided.

Hundreds Flee, Homes Destroyed as Forest Fires Ravage Greek Island

2021-08-08T11:59+0200

Forest fires in Bolivia consume vast area: official

2021-08-08T12:19+0200

Forest fires in Bolivia consume vast area: official

2021-08-08T12:17+0200

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T12:17+0200

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T13:03+0200

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T13:20+0200

ISTIAIA, Greece Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately Sunday to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee. Blazes also raged in the Peloponnese region in the southwest, but fires in a northern suburb of Athens have subsided.

Mediterranean apocalypse

2021-08-08T13:22+0200

I have been spending the hottest summer peaks in southern Spain for almost half a century, which on the positive side is a joy. On the negative side, the effects of undeniable climate change, or rather the climatic catastrophe that is looming over much of Spain in particular, and the Mediterranean basin in general, are being felt quite perceptibly.

Hundreds Flee, Homes Destroyed As Forest Fires Ravage Greek Island

2021-08-08T13:42+0200

This picture taken near the village of Gouves, on Euboea island, second largest Greek island, on August 8, 2021 shows a raging fire. – Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens as several fires raged in Greece. (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS / AFP) Hundreds of Greek....

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island – timesofmalta.com

2021-08-08T14:25+0200

Kazakhstan sends 2 helicopters to help Turkey contain wildfires

2021-08-08T15:28+0200

Turkey: Protests Against the Government's Mishandling of Forest Fires

2021-08-08T15:50+0200

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Turkey: Protests Against the Government's Mishandling of Forest Fires. Protestors in Istanbul held the government responsible for the losses caused by forest fires.

Another forest fire breaks out in Turkey’s Dalaman

2021-08-08T15:45+0200

As Turkey continues its battle against forest fires, another broke out in blaze-hit Muğla province’s Dalaman district on Sunday. According to information from Demirören News Agency (DHA), the fire broke out at 3 p.m. local time (noon GMT) in the Cafer neighborhood of the district.

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T15:56+0200

Turchia: divampato nuovo incendio boschivo nel distretto di Dalaman

2021-08-08T16:54+0200

Ankara, 08 ago 16:30 - (Agenzia Nova) - Un nuovo incendio boschivo è divampato oggi nel distretto di Dalaman, nella provincia meridionale di Mugla, in Turchia. Lo riferisce l’agenzia di stampa turca “Demiroren”, secondo cui il rogo è scoppiato intorno alle 15:00 di oggi pomeriggio nella zona di Cafer, non lontano dall’aeroporto di Dalaman.

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T18:43+0200

Istiaia, Greece, Aug 8 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Aug, 2021 ) :Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately Sunday to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee.

Grecia, Turchia e il sud dell’Italia nella morsa del fuoco

2021-08-08T19:12+0200

Atene/Istanbul/Palermo – Nell'Italia meridionale, gli incendi minacciano sempre più l'agricoltura e le riserve naturali. In Turchia, grandi incendi continuano a essere fuori controllo. E in Grecia è in fiamme gran parte dell'isola di Eubea (o Evia), dove migliaia di persone – abitanti e turisti – sono state evacuate.

Azerbaijani fire and rescue forces continue operations to extinguish forest fires in Turkey (PHOTO/VIDEO)

2021-08-08T19:51+0200

- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 8. Trend: In accordance with the instruction of President Ilham Aliyev, the fire and rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, sent to fraternal Turkey, continue operations to extinguish fires, Trend reports citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Prossima emergenza: incendi

2021-08-08T20:21+0200

In Italia è emergenza incendi legata a un’altra emergenza, quella climatica. Ora anche il nostro Paese, come la Grecia e la Turchia in Europa, la California e Bolivia nel continente americano e mezza Africa centro-meridionale, è alle prese con fiamme devastanti. In particolare il Centro-Sud.

Incendi e cambiamenti climatici, emergenza roghi dalla Grecia alla California

2021-08-08T20:12+0200

Roma, 8 agosto 2021 - Incendi e cambiamenti climatici sembrano ormai andare di pari passo. Le fiamme stanno portando devastazione dall'Europa (Grecia, Turchia e anche Italia) al continente americano (il Dixie Fire in California, e boschi in fiamme in Bolivia), poi roghi in mezza Africa centro-meridionale.

Prossima emergenza: incendi

2021-08-08T20:12+0200

Azerbaijani fire and rescue forces continue operations to extinguish forest fires in Turkey (PHOTO/VIDEO)

2021-08-08T20:35+0200

In accordance with the instruction of President Ilham Aliyev, the fire and rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, sent to fraternal Turkey, continue operations to extinguish fires. The group, sent to Turkey on August 5, 2021, and including 40 units of fire-fighting....

Hundreds flee, homes destroyed as forest fires ravage Greek island

2021-08-08T21:40+0200

ISTIAIA - Hundreds of Greek firefighters fought desperately Sunday to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee. Blazes also raged in the Peloponnese region in the southwest, but fires in a northern suburb of Athens have subsided.

Bleak future for beekeepers in Turkey after wildfires devastate hives and forests

2021-08-08T22:39+0200

Turkey is one of the many nations along the Mediterranean coast that has been ravaged by the fires . At least eight people and countless animals have been killed. Nearly all of the residents of Osmaniye, a neighbourhood in the popular tourist resort city Marmaris, are beekeepers and depend on the honey trade to make a living.