Fire in Smyrna: Over 50,000 people have been removed from their homes

The Turkish Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) announced today that more than 50,000 people have been removed from their homes due to forest fires affecting the provinces of Smyrna, Manisa and Hatay “more than 50,000 citizens from 41 sites have been relocated to the ASA.” It broke out in Smyrna yesterday with the work of firefighters being difficult to make by the strong winds, as the Minister of Agriculture and Forests said earlier today and reported the local media. Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said that in the areas of Kuyuutsak and Doganbei, Izmir, there were resancutations during the night due to winds of 40-50 km/h, and that four villages and two neighborhoods were evacuated. Helicopters, firefighters and other vehicles, as well as more than 1,000 people, were involved in extinguishing efforts, as the minister said, speaking to reporters in Smyrna. 🚨🇹🇷breaking News: A Video of the Moment A […]
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