Most wildfires in Turkey brought under control

In pictures: At least 122 wildfires out of 129 have been brought under control in Turkey Read more here 👇🏼

A total of 122 wildfires out of 129 in Turkey have been brought under control.

Blazes broke out in at least 35 provinces, including several on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, killing at least eight people.

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