# Rock Spire Collapse Kills Two in Turkey

> Two people died as a rock spire collapsed in Turkey’s Cappadocia tourist site after heavy rain.
- Title: Rock Spire Collapse Kills Two in Turkey · The Straits Times
- Summary: Two people died as a rock spire collapsed in Turkey’s Cappadocia tourist site after heavy rain. Heavy rain triggered a rock spire collapse in Turkey’s…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/2-dead-in-rock-spire-collapse-at-tourist-site-in-turkeys-cappadocia
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:16:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cappadocia, rock spire collapse, turkey, fairy chimneys, landslide, tourist site, news, world
## Rock Spire Collapse
Two people died as a rock spire collapsed in Turkey’s Cappadocia tourist site after heavy rain.
## Initial Casualties
Justice Minister Akin Gurlek reported two deaths and five injuries from the incident.
## Rescue Efforts
Search-and-rescue teams are working to find victims trapped under debris at the site.
## Government Response
Turkey’s culture and tourism ministry began restoration work to protect the rock formations from damage.
## Key takeaway

Heavy rain triggered a rock spire collapse in Turkey’s Cappadocia, killing two people and injuring five others.