A wildfire in Türkiye forced authorities to suspend maritime traffic through a key strait, evacuate villages and shut the airport in northwestern Çanakkale province on Friday, as firefighters battled the blazes, officials said, APA reports citing Daily Sabah.
Türkiye "temporarily" shut the Çanakkale Strait, or the Dardanelles, in both directions, the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry said, amid heavy smoke and reduced visibility in the narrow waterway.
Tribeca Shipping, which provides agency services to ships, stated in a notice to its clients that firefighting aircraft were collecting water from the sea, and that the sea route was therefore closed to traffic.
The wildfire fueled by strong winds also prompted authorities to evacuate three villages, a university campus and an elderly care home, reports said.
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