The Turkish authorities communicated this Thursday that at least three people have lost their lives and others have been injured after a collapse caused by a landslide in the tourist region of Cappadocia, located in Central Anatolia.
The governor of Nevsehir, Huseyin Kok, one of the four provinces that make up this area, has updated the death toll and has indicated that among the deceased there is a foreign citizen, whose nationality has still not been made known.
The incident took place around 15.15 hours (local time), when a landslide caused the fall of large rocks in the town of Goreme, in the vicinity of a museum. For now, the identity or origin of the deceased people has not been revealed.
The authorities have launched an investigation to clarify the causes of the collapse and the affected area remains closed to the public. "Our search and rescue operations at the site are still ongoing. The Government continues its efforts at the site with all available resources", Kok has clarified.
Cappadocia, one of the main tourist attractions of Turkey and visited by travelers from numerous countries, stands out for its singular rock formations, considered a site of cultural interest for their unique geology in the world, composed mainly of calcareous tuff.