Bodrum

A total of six suspects have been arrested on allegations they started fires in two districts of the southwestern province of Muğla.

A fire in a residential area of southern Turkey forced some people to evacuate as the country continues to battle massive wildfires that broke out last week on the country's southern and southwestern coasts.

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The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey's Mediterranean towns rose to eight Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country's health minister said. Fires across Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing people to evacuate.

Firefighters are battling seven more fires.
More than 120 fires have been brought under control.
According to the world media, the firefighters are fighting for the fifth day to control the fire that continues to threaten the summer resorts.

The number of people who have lost their lives due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has risen to eight, the country's agriculture and forestry minister announced on Aug. 1.

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Millions of people hit the roads across the country on July 24 and 25 to return home from the Aegean and the Mediterranean coasts where they spent a nine-day-long Eid al-Adha holiday.

According to data from the police, some 46 people died and more than 400 were wounded during the long holiday, with eight dead in the traffic accidents over the weekend.

People in droves have thronged to the famous resort town of Bodrum in the southwestern province of Muğla on the Aegean coast during the long Eid al-Adha holiday, causing traffic jams on the roads.

With yacht owners racing for a good spot to anchor their vessels in surrounding bays during their stay, the town's shoreline has become overcrowded as well.

Bodrum, one of the favorite holiday centers of Turkey's Aegean coasts, has become a frequent destination for million-dollar luxury yachts again this year. (AA Photo)

Like many other resort towns on Turkey's coastal provinces, Bodrum has become overcrowded with holidaymakers during the Eid al-Adha holiday this year.

The population of the town, which is around 400,000 during off season, in the province of Muğla on the Aegean coast has soared to 1 million.

Over the past week, more than 140,000 vehicles entered the resort town.

Turkey's resort towns are experiencing an influx of vacationers amid the Eid al-Adha holiday, which was extended to nine days, including weekends, officials have said.

Traffic jams are still ubiquitous on major routes mostly in the Aegean provinces, while scores of people thronged to popular summer destinations to spend the holiday to enjoy sunny weather, sea and beach.