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Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination known for its distinctive rock formations, known as fairy chimneys (file image)

ByJaroslav Lukiv
  • Published23 minutes ago

At least two people have been killed after a rock formation collapsed at a tourist site in Turkey's historical region of Cappadocia, local media is reporting.

One of the formations, known as "fairy chimneys", reportedly collapsed at the popular Göreme Open Air Museum.

Ambulances and rescue teams have been deployed to the area, and a search and rescue operation is now under way.