The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine urged citizens to refrain from traveling to popular resorts in Turkey near which forest fires are raging. This was announced on the department's website on Friday, July 30.
It is noted that on July 28, fires were provoked and spread by abnormally high air temperatures in the southwestern regions of Turkey with a high concentration of tourist facilities. The fire covered significant areas in the provinces of Antalya, Adana, Mersin and Mugla, which are popular destinations for Ukrainian tourists.
"Taking into account the unpredictable further development of the emergency situation, we urge citizens of Ukraine to refrain from traveling to regions affected by natural disasters. In the event of a threat to life and health, please contact the hotlines of the Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya +90 554 169 96 60 and the Embassy of Ukraine in Turkey +90 539 550 98 98, +90 312 442 15 93," the message said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that all available fire-fighting resources of Turkey are involved in fighting fires. There are victims among the local population, some objects of tourist infrastructure in the cities of Bodrum, Marmaris, etc. have suffered and are under threat.
Let us remind you, Ukraine sent fire engines to Turkey. Today, two firefighting planes of the State Emergency Service took off to extinguish forest fires that broke out on July 28 near the city of Manavgat (Antalya province) and spread to the territory of the provinces of Istanbul, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Adana, Istanbul and Izmir.
