Death toll in Turkey wildfires rises to eight, coastal resorts affected

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The death toll from wildfires on Turkey's southern coast rose to eight on Sunday (Aug 1) as firefighters battled for a fifth day to contain blazes ...

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ISTANBUL: The death toll from wildfires on Turkey's southern coast rose to eight on Sunday (Aug 1) as firefighters battled for a fifth day to contain blazes still raging in coastal resort towns.

In the popular resort town of Bodrum, a group of tourists and hotel staff was evacuated by boat as flames spread and plumes of smoke filled the sky, footage showed. Pakdemirli said the blaze in the area had been contained by Sunday morning. Pakdemirli said that at least 13 planes, 45 helicopters, drones, and 828 fire-fighting vehicles were involved in firefighting efforts.

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