Rock formation collapse in Göreme kills two, injures five
A rock formation at the Göreme Open Air Museum entrance collapsed after heavy rain, leaving two dead and five injured.
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- Rock formation collapsed at Göreme Open Air Museum entrance
- Two people died and five were injured
- Nevşehir Governor confirmed one injured person taken to hospital
- Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation
- Search and rescue teams continue work at the scene
A rock formation at the entrance of the Göreme Open Air Museum collapsed following heavy rainfall on October 29, 2026. The incident occurred in Göreme, a town in Nevşehir province, Cappadocia.
Nevşehir Governor Hüseyin Kök stated that two people lost their lives and one person was taken to hospital. He said search and rescue efforts were continuing at the scene.
“According to initial assessments, two people lost their lives and five people were injured.”
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the Nevşehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had launched an investigation. He reported that two people died and five were injured.
Minister Gürlek said one deputy chief public prosecutor and two public prosecutors were assigned to the investigation. Rescue teams are working intensively to determine whether other people remain under the rubble.
Previous collapses had occurred in the rock formations of Cappadocia, but none had previously resulted in deaths or injuries.
Authorities extended condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
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