Following the impact of climate change around the world, in Türkiye, residents of several towns are being emergency evacuated due to the spread of forest fires, aggravated by low humidity, strong winds and high temperatures. In this context, some neighborhoods in Yatagan district and Ula district, located in Mugla province are being evacuated while dozens of aircraft and ground vehicles are deployed to fight the fires.
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00:00Following the impact of the climate change around the world, in Turkey, residents of
00:10several towns are being emergency evacuated due to the spread of forest fires aggravated
00:16by low humidity, strong winds and high temperatures.
00:20In this context, some neighborhoods in Yatagan District and Ula District located in Mugla
00:27Province are being evacuated while dozens of aircraft and ground vehicles are deployed
00:34to fight the fires.
00:36According to the Directorate of Disaster and Emergency Management, there have been more
00:42than 130 fires throughout the country in the last week, most of which have already been
00:49extinguished as authorities urge citizens to refrain from outdoor activities involving
00:56fire during the next 10 days due to the weather conditions.