The incident occurred at the entrance of the Göreme Open Air Museum. A fairy chimney, which had deformed following rainfall in the region, collapsed. Upon notification, AFAD, UMKE, fire department, and medical teams were dispatched to the area.
Nevşehir Governor Hüseyin Kök, who followed the efforts at the scene, reported that the lifeless bodies of 3 people had been recovered from under the rubble.
Governor Kök stated, "So far, we have recovered 3 of our citizens dead from under the rubble, 2 of whom are Turkish and 1 of whom is a foreign national. 5 tourists were injured and dispatched to hospitals in the region, where their treatment began immediately.
The treatment of 4 tourists has been completed and they have been discharged, while the treatment of 1 of our citizens continues.
As the state, we have mobilized all our resources since the moment of the incident. Search and rescue efforts will continue until the very last minute. We are considering every possibility," he said.
Newlywed couple from Sakarya lost their lives
Following the incident, identification efforts conducted after the recovery of the bodies from the rubble revealed that the deceased Turkish citizens were Eray Tuna, a reporter working for a media organization based in Sakarya, and his accountant wife, Begüm Tuna, who had married in July.
The tourist who lost their life in the collapse was identified as French national Cynthia Francine Marie Madeleine Houpert (37). Additionally, the treatment of 3 French tourists and 2 Turkish citizens who were injured after being trapped under the rocks continues in the hospital.
News Source: 12punto
