Disaster in Turkey: Giant rock collapses on tourists, two killed | Video

A disaster in Cappadocia, Turkey: A giant fairy chimney rock formation collapsed at the Göreme Open Air Museum. Two people were killed and five were injured. Rescue teams are searching for trapped individuals. Initial assessment: heavy rains caused the collapse.

A major disaster occurred today (Thursday) at a popular tourist site in Cappadocia, Turkey. A giant fairy chimney rock formation suddenly collapsed at the open-air museum in the town of Göreme. At least two people were killed and five others were injured as a result of the collapse. Nevşehir District Governor Hüseyin Kük confirmed that the bodies of the deceased were recovered from the rubble. Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gürlek warned that there may be additional potential victims still trapped under the rocks. The incident occurred around 15:15 local time at the museum entrance. Large search and rescue teams are operating at the scene to locate additional trapped individuals. The initial assessment is that the collapse was caused by heavy rains in the area.