Turkish authorities reported that forest fires do not threaten tourism facilities

7/25/2023, 9:21:23 AM

Highlights: Turkish authorities reported that forest fires in Turkey do not threaten tourism facilities and hotels. The most difficult situation at the moment is in the Kemer region. abnormally hot weather has been established in the resort area of Antalya and Mugla. In some areas, the air temperature reached + 48-50 ° C, TASS quoted him as saying. Also in the south of Turkey there was an earthquake of magnitude 5.5. The consulate general of Russia said the fire does not threaten the places where hotels and mass tourism facilities are located.

Turkish authorities reported that forest fires in Turkey do not threaten tourism facilities and hotels. The most difficult situation at the moment is in the Kemer region.

The statement of the Turkish authorities led the Consulate General of Russia in Antalya.

"Since mid-July, abnormally hot weather has been established in the resort area of Antalya and Mugla. In some areas, the air temperature reached + 48-50 ° C, "TASS quoted him as saying.

However, according to the Turkish authorities, fires caused by hot weather do not threaten tourism facilities.

"The fire does not threaten the places where hotels and mass tourism facilities are located," the consulate general said.

Earlier, the director of the association "Tourist Assistance" Alexander Osaulenko gave recommendations to Russian tourists on how to act in connection with forest fires in Turkey.

Also in the south of Turkey there was an earthquake of magnitude 5.5.