Wildfires erupt in Turkey, claiming eight lives
Xinhua
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Turkey has been battling massive wildfires that had erupted in southern and southwestern coastal resort towns for over one week. The blazes have claimed eight lives. (Photos: Xinhua)
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Smoke rises from wildfires near Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2021.
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People look at the smoke from wildfires in Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2021.
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Firefighters battle wildfires near Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2021.
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Firefighters battle a wildfire in Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2021.
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Firefighters battle a wildfire in Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2021.
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Firefighters battle a wildfire in Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2021.
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Smoke rises from a wildfire near Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2021.
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Firefighters battle a wildfire in Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2021.
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Firefighters battle a wildfire in Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2021.