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Wildfires in the northwestern Turkish province of Çanakkale have forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents as firefighters struggle to contain the blazes amid strong winds and extreme heat. The fires have caused significant property damage and led to 50 people being treated for smoke exposure. The wildfires briefly shut the Dardanelles Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint for oil and gas shipments from the Black Sea and Central Asia, disrupting shipping traffic before the passage was quickly reopened. Authorities continue firefighting efforts as the region faces ongoing challenges from the extreme weather conditions fueling the fires.
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Firefighters in Turkey are battling wildfires in the centre of the northwestern province of Canakkale, fanned by strong winds, and hundreds of residents have evacuated in precaution, local authorities and media said on Monday https://t.co/NZPILpyL6T
Wildfires briefly shut the Dardanelles Strait to shipping on Monday evening, as extreme heat and strong winds fueled blazes across the Mediterranean. The Dardanelles — a vital maritime chokepoint for oil and gas from the Black Sea and Central Asia — was quickly reopened after
