A rock formation collapsed in Göreme, killing at least two people
A rock formation collapsed near the open-air museum in Göreme, in Turkey’s Cappadocia region, on Thursday, killing at least two people. Nevşehir Governor Hüseyin Kök said heavy rain triggered the landslide. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said initial assessments found five injured and warned that others might be trapped; rescue operations were continuing.
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The collapse of a rock formation in Göreme on Thursday left at least two people dead. Nevşehir Governor Hüseyin Kök said a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall caused the rockfall at about 3:15 p.m. local time (12:15 GMT). Kök said rescuers recovered two bodies and took one injured person to hospital. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said initial assessments found five people injured and cautioned that others might still be trapped. BBC News reported that a fairy chimney—a tall, cone-shaped rock formation—collapsed near the museum entrance. Kök said search and rescue operations were continuing, while local reports said the area had been closed to the public.
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- Killeen Daily Herald — A rock formation collapse in Turkey's touristic Cappadocia region kills at least 2
- BBC News — Cappadocia: Rock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reports
- Al-Monitor — Rock collapse near UNESCO-listed site in Turkey’s Cappadocia kills at least two
- The Daily Beast — Two Killed in Horrific Collapse at Tourist Hotspot
- turkishminute.com — 2 killed in rock formation collapse in Turkey’s Cappadocia region - Turkish Minute
Verifier’s note
KDH News, Turkish Minute, BBC News, Al-Monitor, and the Daily Beast all report that a rock formation collapsed in Cappadocia and killed at least two people. The injury counts and reported circumstances vary, but they do not contradict the central claim.