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Floating Dock Sinks in Türkiye’s Gulf of Izmit

A floating dock with 24 people aboard sank during a yacht retrieval maneuver at the Yachtley Shipyard in Sepetlipınar District in Izmit, Türkiye. Emergency teams quickly responded to the scene to assist. They managed to rescue 1 pilot, 20 employees, and 3 divers from the sinking dock by transferring them to another boat. Fortunately, apart from two individuals hospitalized, everyone else was unharmed.

Footage captured the dramatic moments as the floating dock sank, showing people jumping into the Gulf of Izmit to escape.

 

Cihan Atik – Ömer Faruk Kıyak

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Forest Fires in Western Türkiye Met with Air and Land Response

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Firefighting teams continue to battle a forest fire in the Yeşilyurt Neighborhood of Muğla’s Menteşe district. Four helicopters and ground crews are intervening in the dense forest area. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Meanwhile, Izmir Governor Süleyman Elban announced that fires in Çeşme and Ödemiş have been largely contained. Visiting the fire zone in Çeşme, Elban said, “There are no casualties or injuries. Despite winds reaching 85 km/h and shifting directions, teams have confined the flames. We hope to bring it fully under control soon.”

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