Turkey: helicopters drop water on raging wildfires threatening residential areas

Emergency services used helicopters carrying tanks of water in the latest efforts to control wildfires in Turkey’s south-eastern province of Hatay. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Three villages in the region were evacuated after the wildfires began to threaten nearby residential areas. According to local officials, at least seven houses were burned to the ground. The fires in Turkey are the latest in a string of extreme weather events happening globally as record breaking temperatures are recorded across Europe, Asia and the United States. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Turkey #Wildfire #ExtremeWeather #Heatwave #Climate #News