In a collision between a car and a tour minibus in Manavgat, a district in the Turkish city of Antalya, nine British tourists and the car driver were injured. The driver, found to be significantly over the legal alcohol limit, is suspected of running a red light, leading to the collision. The accident unfolded on […]
As Typhoon Khanun approaches Okinawa, Japan, evacuation orders have been issued for over 315,000 residents in the city of Naha. Power outages have impacted nearly 20,000 households and panic buying has emptied store shelves. The strong winds have caused significant damage, including torn-off roofs and uprooted trees, and have disrupted cargo services across the province.
A forest fire broke out in the Hasanlar neighborhood of the Menemen district in Izmir, Türkiye. Upon notification from citizens, two planes, four helicopters, seven water pumps, two water supply vehicles, and one dozer were dispatched to the region. Authorities reported that the fire was under control and cooling efforts had begun.
The 9th iteration of the XC Open 2023 Paragliding Preliminary World Cup Championship, held at the 2140-meter-high Çameli Yaylacık Paragliding Runway, has ended. A total of 101 pilots, 73 of whom were from 18 different countries, competed in the races organized on Yaylacık Mountain, a sought-after spot for nature sports due to its physical structure. […]
Typhoon Doksuri, after impacting eastern China, has caused severe flooding in Beijing, raising the death toll to 11 and leaving 27 missing. Over 127,000 people were evacuated, and numerous roads were closed. The typhoon also affected Hebei province and Tianjin, leading to nine deaths, and the evacuation of approximately 850,000 residents. Earlier, Doksuri struck Fujian […]
The floods occurred after Typhoon Doksuri brought heavy rains to China, bringing the Chinese capital, Beijing, to a standstill. As the floodwaters began to recede, the streets were covered in mud. Citizens and workers are now engaged in cleaning the streets and buildings. Two people were found dead in a river the previous day. The […]
The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported that Ukraine launched a drone attack on Moscow, marking the second such incident on a specific building in the city within two days. This comes amid the ongoing conflict that started on February 24, 2022. The Ministry stated that two drones were neutralized by the air defense systems. […]
A fire broke out in the Ali Kelle Forest in the Bodrum district of Muğla province in Türkiye. The fire quickly spread due to the strong wind. The fire caused minor explosions in the power distribution units in the area. Fire brigades responded to the fire from the air and ground, with some citizens lending […]
Clashes between the two groups, which started last Saturday, continue in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, Ain Al Hilweh. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East stated that the number of people who lost their lives in the conflicts in the camp increased to 11, and more than […]
A Piper PA-18 plane crashed into the sea at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA, while carrying a banner last Saturday. Despite the incident happening amid a crowd, there were no reported injuries or casualties, including the pilot, who managed to escape safely. The plane had taken off from Hampton Airport and circled over nearby beaches […]