BREAKING NEWS: Fairy chimney collapsed in Cappadocia: There are dead and injured

NEWS CENTER - According to the information obtained, one of the fairy chimneys in Göreme town was destroyed. Upon notification of the situation, many AFAD, UMKE, gendarmerie, police, health and search and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.

It was learned that while a crisis desk was established in the region, 3 injured people were sent to hospitals. On the other hand, Nevşehir Governor Hüseyin Kök also came to the region and received information about the works.

THERE ARE FUNERALS UNDER THE ROCKS

On the other hand, while information was obtained that there were bodies buried under the rocks, the teams' work continues.

2 DEAD

Making a statement to the press, Nevşehir Governor Hüseyin Kök said that 2 people died and 1 person was injured.

IT COLLAPSE IN 2024

In 2024, a fairy chimney consisting of tuff rock, which loosened after the snowfall in Cappadocia, collapsed with a great noise at night. There was no loss of life or property in the incident.

In 2025, a fairy chimney in the region partially collapsed. Gendarmerie teams arrived at the scene upon notice and took precautions by drawing a strip around the area.