# Cappadocia rockfall investigation > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cappadocia-rockfall-investigation > Updated: 2026-11-01T01:00:00.000Z. Sources: 108. Developments: 2. On October 29, 2026, a rockfall involving a fairy chimney formation near the entrance of the Göreme Open Air Museum in Cappadocia, Turkey, killed three people and injured five others. The victims included Turkish journalist Eray Tuna, his wife Begüm Çetinkaya Tuna, and French national Cynthia Francine Marie Madeleine Houpert. The incident followed heavy rainfall and landslides in the Nevşehir province. The Nevşehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched a judicial investigation, appointing five experts to determine technical causes and investigate potential negligence. The museum area was closed to the public during debris removal and increased security measures. Subsequent investigations have shifted focus toward whether human intervention contributed to the collapse. While official statements initially attributed the event to rainfall and landslides, experts and witnesses have raised concerns regarding structural risks. Witnesses reported seeing cracks in the formations weeks prior to the incident, and some noted that existing safety measures were insufficient. Local architects and guides have suggested that heavy human activity, including the 2022 construction of the Ortahisar–Göreme road and recent parking area expansions involving heavy machinery, may have caused vibrations that destabilized the fragile tuff formations. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-01: Cappadocia rock collapse investigation highlights structural risks Investigations into the fatal Cappadocia rock collapse examine whether heavy construction and inadequate safety measures, rather than just rainfall, triggered the disaster. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cappadocia-rock-collapse-investigation-highlights-structural-risks ### 2026-10-29: Cappadocia rockfall kills three near Göreme Open Air Museum Three people died and five were injured after a rock formation collapsed near the Göreme Open Air Museum in Cappadocia, Turkey, following heavy rainfall. A judicial investigation is underway. 105 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fairy-chimney-collapse-in-cappadocia-causes-casualties --- Cite as: Cappadocia rockfall investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cappadocia-rockfall-investigation