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Devastating Wildfires Continue to Spread Across Turkish Mediterranean Coast

Massive fires broke out in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions of Turkey, including in the popular resorts of Bodrum and Marmaris, last week.
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Live from Marmaris, Turkey as wildfires continue to rage close to the coastal city, forcing the evacuation of locals and tourists.
The death toll from the wildfires in Turkey has reached eight, while the number of people who have been injured stands at 864.
A number of other countries have stepped up to help Turkey deal with the emergency. Among those are Russia, Ukraine, Greece and France, who had sent their planes to help fight forest fires in southern Turkey. 
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