Turkey declares ‘disaster areas’ as wildfire death toll rises | Climate News

Turkey declares ‘disaster areas’ as wildfire death toll rises | Climate News News Desk — July 31, 2021 President Erdogan says investigation opened into causes of wildfires in southern Turkey, as death toll rises to six. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared parts of southern Turkey ravaged by wildfires as “disaster areas”, with the death toll from the fires rising to six after two forest workers were killed. More:Turkey declares ‘disaster areas’ as wildfire death toll rises | Climate News