20.07.2025 23:20
The area affected by the ongoing forest fire in Sakarya was captured from the window of a passenger plane. The footage recorded from the aircraft revealed the scale of the disaster.
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A fire broke out in the forested area between the Geyve and Pamukova districts of Sakarya around 17:15.
INTERVENTION CONTINUES FROM AIR AND LAND
Upon the notification of citizens who noticed the smoke, the Sakarya Regional Directorate of Forestry, fire brigade, and AFAD teams were quickly directed to the scene. Intervention from air and land continues for the fire that has spread over a large area.
ONE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS EVACUATED
Due to the fire threatening residential areas, an evacuation decision was made for the Taşoluk neighborhood in the Geyve district.
FLAMES SPREAD TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS
The flames, growing due to the wind, spread from the forested area to agricultural lands.
THE MAGNITUDE OF THE DISASTER WAS CAPTURED FROM A PASSENGER PLANE
Meanwhile, the scale of the disaster was reflected in images taken from the window of a passenger plane in flight. In the footage recorded by passengers, the dense smoke clouds and the extent of the area covered by flames were clearly visible.
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