30.10.2026 01:54
In the touristic Cappadocia district of Nevşehir, another lifeless body was reached in the wreckage of the fairy chimney that collapsed at the entrance of Göreme Open Air Museum. The death toll in the incident rose to 3, while 5 people were injured. It was learned that 2 of the 3 people who lost their lives were Turkish citizens. Search and rescue efforts have ended, and the Nevşehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the incident.
One more lifeless body was recovered from the rubble of the collapsed fairy chimney in Cappadocia. The death toll rose to 3.
The incident occurred at around 15:15 near the entrance gate of Göreme Open-Air Museum, one of the important tourism centers of the Cappadocia region. Rock fragments broke off from one of the fairy chimneys with tuff rock formations in the area due to heavy rainfall and rolled down. Meanwhile, some people in the area were trapped under the rocks. Following reports from bystanders, numerous AFAD, UMKE, gendarmerie, police, medical and search and rescue teams were dispatched to the area. Through the teams' work, the lifeless bodies of 2 people were recovered. One injured person was rescued and taken to hospital.
DEATH TOLL RISES TO 3
Nevşehir Governor Hüseyin Kök made a new statement regarding the disaster. Governor Kök said that one more lifeless body had been recovered in the rubble and that the death toll had risen to 3. It was learned that 2 of the 3 people who lost their lives were Turkish citizens.
CONDITION OF THE INJURED IS GOOD
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said in his statement: "The general health condition of the 5 injured people is good, and their treatment continues in our hospitals. Our teams continue their work in the area, and we are closely following the process. May God protect our country and nation from all kinds of accidents and disasters."
STATEMENT FROM INTERIOR MINISTER ÇİFTÇİ
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi also used the following expressions in his statement: "Following the fairy chimney collapse that occurred in Göreme, Nevşehir, the search and rescue work carried out selflessly and meticulously by our teams has been completed.
In the incident, 3 people died and 5 people were rescued injured. I wish God's mercy on our deceased citizens, patience and condolences to their families. I wish urgent recovery to our injured citizens. May God protect our nation from all kinds of disasters and calamities."
MINISTER GÜRLEK: 3 PUBLIC PROSECUTORS ASSIGNED
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek made statements regarding the fairy chimney collapse that occurred in the Göreme town of Nevşehir. In a statement on his social media account, Gürlek said, "An investigation has been promptly launched by our Nevşehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the fairy chimney collapse that occurred in Göreme town in the central district of our Nevşehir, and 1 Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor and 2 Public Prosecutors have been assigned."
Noting that according to initial findings 2 people lost their lives and 5 people were injured in the incident, Gürlek stated that search and rescue teams were continuing their work in a coordinated and intense manner to identify other victims who might be trapped under the rubble.
Gürlek used the following expressions:
"I wish mercy from Almighty God on those who lost their lives, patience and condolences to their families and relatives, and urgent healing to the injured. I hope the search and rescue work concludes positively as soon as possible.
I convey my get-well wishes to everyone affected by this painful incident in our Nevşehir. May God protect our country and our noble nation from all kinds of accidents and disasters."
COLLAPSES ALSO OCCURRED IN 2024 AND 2025
In Cappadocia in 2024, after snowfall, a fairy chimney collapsed with a loud noise at night due to loosening in the tuff rocks. There was no loss of life or property in the incident.
In 2025, a partial collapse also occurred in a fairy chimney in the region, and gendarmerie teams arriving at the scene after a report took security measures around the area.
Here are photos from the accident site: