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Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Is it safe to travel to Turkey now? Latest Foreign Office advice after earthquake kills one and injures 70
At least one person is dead after a huge earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale rocked Turkey this morning. The natural disaster struck the popular resort town of Marmaris, shaking hotels and forcing people to be evacuated from their rooms as they waited for possible aftershocks. British tourists described the shock tremor as 'petrifying' and reported being thrown from their beds by the force of the quake. Following the quake, TUI sent an urgent alert to holidaymakers in the region, instructing them to remain calm and to follow the advice of local authorities. While the UK Foreign Office has yet to update their official guidance on travel to and from Turkey, they have issued general advice around earthquakes. The FCDO says if an earthquake strikes, you should immediately drop to the ground, cover your head and try to hold onto something stationary. If you are located near the ocean, the advice is to move to higher ground as soon as possible. Current advice says: 'The area around the Cycladic islands of Santorini (Thira), Anafi, Ios and Amorgos, experienced increased earthquake activity in early 2025. This increase has since subsided and the tourist season is expected to continue as usual.' In relation to Turkey, it continues: 'Many parts of Turkey regularly experience earthquakes and tremors. 'These can be high magnitude, cause damage to infrastructure, and pose a risk to life. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake which occurred in the Sea of Marmara in April 2025, was felt strongly in Istanbul. Be aware of the risk of aftershocks.' It adds: 'Follow advice from local authorities, tour operators and accommodation providers. See the US Federal Emergency Management Agency guidance about what to do, before, during and after an earthquake.' Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the earthquake started in the Mediterranean Sea at 2.17am. It was so powerful that the shockwaves were felt in Greece, with people awoken from their sleep on the island of Rhodes and holidaymakers at some hotels also being told to evacuate. A 14-year-old girl died following a panic attack and some 70 people were hurt in the Mugla province as they rushed to find safety, including 'some who jumped from a height', Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on X. 'The quake struck at 2:17 am (2317 GMT on Monday) some 10 kilometres (six miles) off the coast of Marmaris,' the AFAD disaster agency said. 'In Fethiye, a 14-year-old girl named Afranur Gunlu was taken to the hospital due to a panic attack but, unfortunately, despite all interventions, she passed away,' Yerlikaya said. Fethiyeh lies around 60 miles to the east of Marmaris. CCTV footage shows people inside a restaurant sprinting to get outside, with one man seen jumping over the wall Video footage of the moment the quake struck shows people running out of restaurants and hotels into the street. Residents and tourists rushed to get into the open air, with many seen gathering in parks and the streets in the early hours of the morning to avoid any falling debris. Of those injured, 14 were treated at the scene, eight were briefly treated then discharged and another 46 were being treated in hospital, he said. There were no initial reports of buildings destroyed in residential areas, Yerlikaya said. Many popular seaside resorts are located in Mugla province, including Marmaris, Bodrum and Fethiye, which welcomed 3.7 million foreign visitors in 2024, the Anatolu state news agency said. The earthquake was also 'broadly felt' in Greece's Dodecanese islands, the national quake protection authority chief Efthymios Lekkas told the news portal, saying some tourists in Rhodes had been forced to evacuate their hotels. But there were no reports of injuries, he said. Travel firm TUI advised tourists in the region to 'remain calm and follow any safety instructions provided by your accommodation or local officials.' A pair of cats were seen on camera leaping into the air as the powerful quake hit The quake was also felt in Egypt, according to the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. The earthquake struck six miles away from the Marmaris at a depth of 42 miles, experts estimated. Aftershocks of up to magnitude 5 were initially anticipated in Turkey, though it appears the risk of these has passed. Greek seismologist Efthimios Lekkas told local outlet ERT News that the earthquake's depth - below the earth's crust - meant it could be felt across a wider area and was 'very intense' in Rhodes.
Asharq Al-Awsat
3 days ago
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Istanbul Mayor's Staff Targeted By Dozens Of Arrest Warrants
Turkish authorities have issued 47 arrest warrants for municipal officials and staff across Istanbul, whose mayor -- the main political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan -- has been jailed since March, the state news agency Anadolu reported on Saturday. The warrants were based on "four separate corruption investigations centred on Istanbul", Anadolu said, without revealing how many people were actually taken into custody, AFP reported. The March 19 arrest and jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparked the biggest street protests Türkiye had seen in decades. Police had already detained nearly 70 people in subsequent raids linked to alleged corruption at Istanbul City Hall, including Imamoglu's private secretary and his private protection officer. The latest warrants targeted a former opposition lawmaker and five mayors of Istanbul districts, according to Anadolu. The private television station Halk, seen as close to the opposition CHP party that Imamoglu belongs to, said that nine district mayors -- out of a total of 39 -- had now been arrested and were being kept in custody. The CHP, which has nominated Imamoglu as its candidate in presidential elections due in 2028, did not immediately comment on the latest warrants.
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- General
- Al Arabiya
Istanbul mayor's staff targeted by dozens of arrest warrants
Turkish authorities have issued 47 arrest warrants for municipal officials and staff across Istanbul, whose mayor -- the main political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan -- has been jailed since March, the state news agency Anadolu reported on Saturday. The warrants were based on 'four separate corruption investigations centered on Istanbul,' Anadolu said, without revealing how many people were actually taken into custody. The March 19 arrest and jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparked the biggest street protests Turkey had seen in decades. Police had already detained nearly 70 people in subsequent raids linked to alleged corruption at Istanbul City Hall, including Imamoglu's private secretary and his private protection officer. The latest warrants targeted a former opposition lawmaker and five mayors of Istanbul districts, according to Anadolu. The private television station Halk, seen as close to the opposition CHP party that Imamoglu belongs to, said that nine district mayors -- out of a total of 39 -- had now been arrested and were being kept in custody. The CHP, which has nominated Imamoglu as its candidate in presidential elections due in 2028, did not immediately comment on the latest warrants.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- The Independent
AP PHOTOS: Popular 'kumpir' dish in Turkey is served ahead of International Day of Potato
People in Istanbul 's Ortakoy district enjoy a popular dish, stuffed baked potato known as 'kumpir,' ahead of the International Day of Potato on Friday.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
The haunting holiday: Mystery deepens after British woman dies during Turkish trip but returns without heart
A trip turned into a nightmarish mystery for a British family after 28-year-old Beth Martin, a mother of two, died suddenly in Turkey and returned home without her heart. Beth had only just touched down in Istanbul on April 27 when she began feeling unwell during her flight from the UK. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Brushing it off as food poisoning, she pressed on with her trip. But within hours of arriving, she reportedly became "delirious" and was rushed to Marmara University Pendik Education and Research Hospital. She died the following day, April 28. Turkish authorities say Martin suffered "cardiac arrest due to multiple organ failure," but have not provided any explanation for what triggered the rapid health deterioration. The situation took a bizarre turn when British coroners informed Beth's husband, Luke Martin, that her heart was missing from her chest when her body was repatriated. "It was the most unimaginable news. How does a hospital not know what happened to a patient's heart?" Luke told the Daily Mail, expressing disbelief and frustration with the Turkish authorities, who he claims were evasive and even initially suspected him of poisoning his wife. In response to mounting media scrutiny, Turkey's ministry of health issued a statement denying any wrongdoing. They claimed Beth had not undergone any surgical procedure and refuted reports that her heart had been removed. However, they did not address why her heart was allegedly missing when examined in the UK. Beth's family has also raised concerns that she may have been given penicillin despite being allergic to it, a potential oversight that could have triggered her organ failure. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These questions, coupled with the lack of clarity from Turkish officials, have prompted an investigation into the hospital. The case now spans two countries, with British coroners expected to take up to six months to determine the official cause of death. Meanwhile, Beth's grieving family is left in limbo, demanding answers and accountability. "She was a healthy young mother who went on a holiday and never came back," said a family member. "We just want to know what really happened to Beth."
