Fethiye Times
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Teenager drowns whilst fishing in Faralya
Kyrgyzstan teenager Nurzighigit Zhenishbekov (18), who was fishing with his stepfather in the Faralya area, drowned yesterday when he was swept into the sea by waves crashing on the rocks from where he was fishing.
Health, gendarmerie and coast guard teams were dispatched to the scene and the body was retrieved by the coast guard.
Zhenishbekov was pronounced dead at the scene by medical teams and his body was sent to the MuÄla Forensic Medicine Institute to determine the exact cause of death.
Fethiye Municipality teams were out and about during the week dealing with the aftermath of storms.
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Strong thunderstorms can also create tornadoes, which is what happened in İnlice, near Göcek.
The tornado, which was the first to hit İnlice in 30 years, reached speeds of 60-70 kph, demolished a house, destroyed 50-100 centuries-old pine trees and concrete electricity poles. The debris also caused damage to cars. An elderly couple were injured when their container house blew over. The couple received treatment at Fethiye State Hospital.
Fethiye Governorship Fethiye Municipality, and AYDEM teams responded to a call for help from village headman Cevat Kundakçı, clearing fallen trees and carrying out repair work on fallen electricity poles and wires.