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[INTERNATIONAL] · Türkiye, France · 95 sources

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Cappadocia rock collapse kills three near Göreme Open Air Museum

A rock collapse involving a fairy chimney formation near the entrance of the Göreme Open Air Museum in Cappadocia, Turkey, resulted in the deaths of three people and injured five others on October 29, 2026. The victims have been identified as French tourist Cynthia Francine Marie Madeleine Houpert, 37, and a Turkish couple, journalist Eray Tuna and his wife, accountant Begüm Çetinkaya Tuna, both 31.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. local time following heavy rainfall and landslides in the Nevşehir province. Authorities, including AFAD and emergency medical teams, conducted search and rescue operations at the site. Of the five injured, four have been discharged from the hospital, while one remains under medical observation with a hip fracture.

A judicial investigation has been launched by the Nevşehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, with one Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor and two prosecutors assigned to the case. Additionally, an administrative investigation by the governorate and a technical inquiry by a five-person expert committee are underway to determine if negligence played a role. The Göreme Open Air Museum area has been closed to the public as security measures are increased.

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AFAD · Akın Gürlek · Begüm Çetinkaya Tuna · Cappadocia · Cynthia Francine Marie Madeleine Houpert · Cynthia Houpert · Eray Tuna · Göreme Open Air Museum · Hüseyin Kök · Nevşehir · Nevşehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office · Yavuz Ağıralioğlu

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