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Turkey search and rescue operations

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Search and rescue efforts across Turkey have continued throughout July 2026, involving AFAD, the gendarmerie, fire services, health units, the coast‑guard, police underwater teams and civilian volunteers. Incidents have spanned rivers, lakes, reservoirs and coastal waters, with notable cases including the July 4 death at Onaç Dam, the July 10 electrocution and maritime collision in Yalova, the July 17 Kocasu River tragedy, and the late‑July disappearances of teenagers in the Büyük Menderes River. The multi‑day operation for 36‑year‑old Salih Arslantaş near an irrigation canal in Serik persisted into late July, with underwater teams seeking to lower water levels. A On 27 July a five‑member family ~~drowning in~~ from Kulak Mahallesi, Tarsus, ~~Mersin, resulted in four deaths and one survivor. On 27 July~~ entered the ~~father,~~ sea to cool off; strong waves separated them. Father Savaş Öztürk, mother ~~and~~ Zehra Öztürk, aunt Ceylan Dağşan and 16‑year‑old nephew Halil Öztürk were found ~~dead; their 16‑year‑old~~ dead, while daughter Fatma Öztürk was rescued and hospitalized in good ~~condition, while the 16‑year‑old nephew Halil Öztürk was later recovered deceased. Coordinated~~ condition. The rescue ~~assets included coast‑guard,~~ operation deployed two coast‑guard boats, an AFAD ~~and~~ boat, a police ~~boats, divers,~~ boat, four divers and land ~~teams.~~ teams of police, gendarmerie, firefighters and medical staff. Governor Atilla Toros supervised the ~~operation~~ response and addressed the public. Governor Atilla Toros continues to coordinate ongoing shoreline searches, and authorities remain alert to further water‑related emergencies.

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