A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Lake Chambri in Papua New Guinea at 04:00 local time yesterday. Four deaths and 17 injuries were reported. Twenty-three villages were heavily damaged and more than 300 houses were destroyed, according to authorities.
Mathew Moihoi, Deputy Director of the Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory, said it could take several days to determine the extent of the damage in the area.
Unique salt formations created by the receding waters of Lake Tuz in central Türkiye are attracting growing numbers of visitors and photographers. The natural structures, especially visible near Aksaray’s Eskil district, have gone viral on social media, boosting tourism to the lake.
Shaped like daisies and mushrooms, the salt flats form striking patterns across the lake’s white surface, creating postcard-like scenes. Tourists from across Türkiye and abroad are visiting to photograph the landscape and walk barefoot on the mineral-rich ground.
Visitors say the formations resemble Pamukkale’s travertines, adding that Lake Tuz offers both visual beauty and natural health benefits.
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