Wildfires spread across Turkey’s tourism hub Izmir amid regionwide heat wave

Firefighters are battling wildfires for a second day in Turkey’s Aegean province of Izmir, home to many of the country’s popular tourist resorts and world-famous archaeological sites including Ephesus. 

The forest fires, fueled by strong winds, forced a temporary closure of the main Adnan Menderes Airport on Sunday, leaving hundreds of holidaymakers stranded. Passengers returning to the United Kingdom faced delays of up to 21 hours before the airport reopened on Monday.

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News Source: www.al-monitor.com

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