Veysel Eroglu

Forestry and Waterworks Minister Veysel Eroğlu has criticized the comments of a meteorologist about a possible extreme heatwave in Istanbul on July 30.

Eroğlu blasted Professor Mikdat Kadıoğlu, saying "scientists do not claim, they prove."

A fire erupted over at least 250 hectares of forest lands and woodlands in the Aegean province of İzmir on July 25. 

Ufuk Sesli, Mayor of Bayındır said at least 250-300 hectares of forest lands had been affected due to the fire. 

The Istanbul City Lines has updated a regulation that previously required people to carry their pets in cages when commuting by ferries, it said in a statement on its official website on July 25. 

Animals had to be carried inside cages with muzzles, according to the previous regulation.

The Istanbul City Lines has updated a regulation that previously required people to carry their pets in cages when commuting by ferries, it said in a statement on its official website on July 25. 

Animals had to be carried inside cages with muzzles, according to the previous regulation.

A group of animals from Aleppo Zoo in war-torn Syria, which was heavily damaged during the clashes in the city, have been sent to Turkey and taken under protection.

Numbers of animals from Aleppo Zoo which was heavily damaged were sent to Turkey and taken unde protection from war-torn Syria.

Around 20 hectares of forest lands were reduced to ash due to a forest fire in the Aegean province of Muğla on July 6.

The fire, ignited due to unknown reasons, started in Muğla's Bodrum district and rapidly spread due the effect of strong winds.

A total of 147 forest fires, which erupted across Turkey in the last three days and destroyed 673 hectares of land, have been brought under control, Forestry and Water Affairs Minister Veysel Eroğlu said on July 4, urging citizens to properly clean up areas in forests after having picnic.

The forest fires that have erupted across Turkey have been brought under control, the Forestry and Water Affairs minister, Veysel Eroğlu said on June 7.  

Amid a sweltering heatwave in Turkey, forest fires in the country's western and southern coasts have been ongoing for the past four days, with hundreds of hectares of forest land already burnt to ashes.

Citizens should not bring "lost" wild animal cubs to the authorities if they are not injured, as their parents may be nearby, Forestry and Water Affairs Minister Veysel Eroğlu has stated.