Holidaymakers evacuated from beaches in Turkey as wildfires rage

The i says foreign tourists have been evacuated from beaches in south-west Turkey as wildfires raging across the region threatened homes and hotels.

Holidaymakers were brought to safety thanks to Coastguard vessels which were joined by private boats and yachts, according to Turkish media.

Videos posted on social media showed people wheeling their suitcases along the road as smoke from the forest fires billowed into the sky.

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