Climate Change

Group 12

WILDFIRE IN TURKEY

A presentation from group 12 on natural disaster due to climate change

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Group 12

Members of the group 12 :

1. Fairuzzifa Zain (E1A021236)

2. Michelle Priscilla (E1A021237)

3. Muh. Dhafin Muharram (E1A021238)

4. Nofia Ariyani (E1A021239)

5. Nisrina Aulia (E1A021240)

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At least eight people have been killed in wildfires

that have ripped through southern Turkey,
ravaging coastal resorts and forcing tourists to flee.
The blazes have been raging for six days as Turkey
grapples with its worst fire
crisis in a decade.
Raging forest fires in southern Turkey have caused
huge devastation, with many people losing their homes
and possessions — and some their lives.
Strong winds and soaring heatwave temperatures
across southern Europe have fuelled the destructive
fires.
Experts say climate change increases both
the frequency and intensity of such blazes.
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On Monday Turkish authorities said more than 130

blazes had been contained as firefighting efforts
continued.
One of them was Mehmet Uysal. His face, arms
and legs are marked by burns. He sustained the
injuries while trying to bring his animals to safety.
But Uysal was only able to save two-thirds of his
150 cattle from the flames; it was too late for his
sheep, lambs and dog.
The farmer nevertheless remains combative. "I got
burned. If the flames come back, I will gladly burn
myself again," he says. 'I've never seen a fire like
this before'
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The worst fires have occurred along Turkey's

Mediterranean and Aegean coasts a major
tourist region.
Over the weekend, dramatic videos showed
tourists being evacuated from beach resorts by
boat, with Turkish Coastguard vessels
involved in rescue operations. Satellite photos
showed vast burnt forests after nearly 100,000
hectares were consumed by flames.
Turkish media said firefighters in planes and
helicopters resumed their operations in the
south-western towns of Marmaris and
Koycegiz on Monday.
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Resident Susan Dogan told the BBC she could see "smoke, flames and
helicopters overhead " from her home in the village of Turunc, about
20km (12 miles) from Marmaris.
The British expatriate said many residents had already left and that she
had packed bags in case she needed to evacuate. Emergency rescue
boats were on standby along the Marmaris shoreline to evacuate
anyone should the fires spread and the town be cut off.
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On Sunday the European Union said it would

send water-carrying planes to help douse
blazes tearing through forests in Turkey.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
thanked the EU for sending a plane from
Croatia and two from Spain.
The government of Turkish President Recep
Tayyip Erdogan has been criticised for the
shortage of firefighting aircraft in the country
Visiting the town of Manavgat over the
weekend, Mr Erdogan said his government
would do whatever it takes to help those
affected.
 Source

Source
Turkey wildfires: Eight dead as blazes sweep through tourist resorts (BBC News)

Turkey fires it took only a few minutes (DW.Com)

Question

Question Time !
 Question

Question
1. How many days has it been since the fire spread?
2. In which areas do firefighters resume their operation on Monday?
3. Did Mehmet Uysal lose all his cattle?
4. Who will help deliver the water-carrying planes?
5. What was the cause of this fire?
Thanks for
your
attention !