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Rock spire collapse kills 3 in Turkey's Cappadocia

A rock spire collapsed in Turkey's Cappadocia region on Thursday, killing three people, including a foreign national. The incident occurred after a landslide, which was triggered by heavy rainfall. Cappadocia is a UNESCO-listed area known for its unique rock formations called 'fairy chimneys'. AI

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Rock spire collapse kills 3 in Turkey's Cappadocia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    3 killed in rock spire collapse in Turkey’s touristic Cappadocia

    Three people, including a foreign national, were killed on Thursday when a rock spire collapsed in Turkey’s Unesco-listed Cappadocia region after a landslide triggered by heavy rain, officials said. Turkey’s Cappadocia region, a magnet for tourists from around the world, is home …