Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
An aerial view of Semir village, near Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. As fire crews' pressed ahead with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and settlements on Turkey's southern coast on Tuesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires. Fed by strong winds and scorching temperatures, the fires that began Wednesday have left eight people dead and forced residents and tourists to flee vacation resorts in a flotilla of small boats. (AP Photo)