Turkey roasts as extreme weather fuels wildfires, disrupts air traffic
In Turkey’s Mediterranean province of Antalya, soaring humidity levels have also disrupted air travel.
ANKARA — Turkey is fighting multiple wildfires as the majority of the country bakes in extreme heat and high humidity, in a wave that has forced travel disruptions.
Turkey’s Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Ozhaseki said the temperatures across the country reached a new record this week, with the central Anatolian province of Eskisehir hitting 49.5 Celsius (121 Fahrenheit). “Temperatures surged to a record level in Turkey today because of the heat wave gripping the country,” Ozhaseki wrote on Twitter late Tuesday.
Fueled by the extreme heat, at least 10 wild fires have been reported this week in various regions including the southeast and the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.
Ülkemizi etkisi altına alan sıcak hava dalgasının etkisiyle, bugün Türkiye’de sıcaklık rekoru kırıldı.
Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğümüz verilerine göre; en yüksek sıcaklık 49,5 °C ile #Eskişehir #Sarıcakaya'da ölçüldü.
Eski rekor… pic.twitter.com/oSKgtRzhYa
