Seval Çakır, trained through the “Shape Your Future with AHIKA” program funded by the European Union and Turkey, piloted her first hot air balloon in Cappadocia. Previously a filmmaker, Çakır transitioned to balloon piloting after moving to Cappadocia nine months ago and completing the rigorous training. Her first balloon ride was the one she piloted, marking a unique and memorable experience.
A forest fire broke out in the Fatih neighborhood of Aksu, Antalya, Türkiye, around 9:40 a.m. Firefighting teams have been deployed by air and ground to contain the blaze and prevent its spread.