3 killed in rock spire collapse in Turkey’s touristic Cappadocia

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A landslide after heavy rain caused a rock spire to collapse in Turkey’s Cappadocia region, killing three people and injuring others. The incident occurred in a major tourist destination known for its distinctive rock formations.

Three people, including a foreign national, were killed on Thursday when a rock spire collapsed in Turkey’s Unesco-listed Cappadocia region after a landslide triggered by heavy rain, officials said. Turkey’s Cappadocia region, a magnet for tourists from around the world, is home to cone-shaped rock formations known as “fairy chimneys”, created by ancient volcanic activity. “According to initial findings, two people were killed and five others injured in the incident,” Justice Minister Akin...