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Rain-Triggered Rock Collapse Kills 3 Near Göreme Museum

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Governor Huseyin Kok said a rain-triggered rock collapse killed three people in Cappadocia.
The collapse struck a fairy-chimney spire near the Göreme Open-Air Museum entrance at 3:15 pm local time on 29 October 2026.
Two Turkish nationals and a French citizen were among the dead, and five others were injured.
Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced an investigation while rescue teams withdrew after confirming no further victims.

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AFAD coordinated rescue operations and established a crisis center at the rockfall site.
Police, gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to secure the Göreme area after the collapse.
The injured victim was taken to the city hospital for treatment.
Local authorities warned tourists to avoid the museum vicinity pending safety inspections.
AFAD announced plans to assess structural stability of other fairy chimneys across Nevsehir province.

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Governor Reports Collapse

Governor Huseyin Kok said a rain-triggered rock collapse killed three people in Cappadocia.
The collapse struck a fairy-chimney spire near the Göreme Open-Air Museum entrance at 3:15 pm local time on 29 October 2026.
Two Turkish nationals and a French citizen were among the dead, and five others were injured.
Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced an investigation while rescue teams withdrew after confirming no further victims.

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