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Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey
July 31, 2021

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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.

Thousands of personnel are taking part in the massive relief and rescue operation in the fire affected forests with the air assistance of Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan.

The Forest Minister said that more than 1,000 farm animals perished while 1,500 acres of agricultural land destroyed in fire.