Two people are killed when a 'fairy chimney' rock spire collapses at Turkey's Cappadocia tourist hotspot after heavy rain
A collapsed 'fairy chimney' rock spire at Cappadocia's Göreme Open Air Museum, where Nevsehir Governor Huseyin Kok confirmed rescue operations were still under way after the 3.15pm disaster.
Nevsehir Governor Huseyin Kok confirmed two bodies had been recovered and one person was taken to hospital after the collapse at 3.15pm local time near the Göreme Open Air Museum. The landslide struck as rescue teams scrambled to the scene, with Kok warning search operations were still under way. Up to five others were also reportedly injured.
Authorities closed the entire area to the public immediately after the collapse.
Cappadocia's 'fairy chimneys' are ancient volcanic formations at a UNESCO World Heritage site visited by tourists from around the world.
