Wildfires burn for an eighth day in coastal Turkey

People stand in front of Kemerkoy thermal power plant with the blaze approaching in the background, in Milas, Mugla, Turkey (Emre Tazegul/AP)

Wildfires were burning for an eighth day in Turkey’s Mediterranean region on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of at least one more neighbourhood.

Scorching heat, low humidity and strong winds have fed the fires, which so far have killed eight people and countless animals and destroyed forests. Villagers have had to evacuate their homes and livestock, while tourists have fled in boats and cars.