Families with holidays booked to Turkey for the upcoming half-term holidays have been advised to continue to check Foreign Office advice before travelling. The country, a popular holiday destination for British families, was recently hit by two devastating earthquakes that have claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people.
Now, with half-term holidays approaching, the Foreign Office is warning people wishing to holiday in the country to double-check advice before travelling. Holidaymakers are advised that “most visits are trouble-free” but should “follow the information and advice from local authorities and your tour operator”.
Tourists are further advised to “avoid the vicinity” of the earthquakes, where rescue operations are ongoing and only aid vehicles are permitted entry. The provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Malatya, Diyarbakır, Kilis, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, Hatay, Osmaniye, Adana were affected.
