Istanbul is facing a prolonged dry period, the water levels in dams are decreasing significantly. The occupancy rate of these dams has now fallen to 25.28 percent due to the ongoing decline in water levels. This decline affects dams that supply water to Istanbul, resulting in a 5 percent reduction. The lack of rain and […]
A fire that started in a field in the Silivri district of Türkiye’s Istanbul province spread to two factories that produce plastic. While the fire burned plastic warehouses and grew bigger, the workers were evacuated. Fire brigades from many districts are still battling the flames. “We are responding with reinforcement fire brigades from 8 districts […]
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 8.4 kilometers in the Marradi area, 70 kilometers northeast of Florence, Italy, at 05.10 local time. Local authorities reported that there was no significant damage to the buildings and there were no casualties or injuries. Citizens were warned against potential aftershocks.
An eight-story building in Elazığ, Türkiye, heavily damaged by earthquakes in January and February 2020, has been demolished. During the demolition, most of the building was removed, leaving its roof standing on a single column, creating a visually striking scene captured by a drone. This is part of ongoing efforts to remove earthquake-affected structures in […]
Much like various other industries in the country, the partition of India in August 1947 marked a fresh start for Pakistan. Initially, there were just two sugar factories in the newly formed state, and most of the sugar mills from the colonial era were located on the Indian side of the border. This scarcity posed […]
The sweating chamber (laconicum) in the Roman Bath, which was found during the 2008 excavations in Parion, the port city of the Roman Empire with a history of 2,700 years in Kemer village of Biga district of Çanakkale province of Türkiye, was restored to its original form. The ancient bath, which has a history of […]
Massive waves hit the South African coastline, causing havoc, including flooded streets and vehicles being swept away. A 93-year-old woman lost her life in the incident. The National Meteorological Institute issued a three-day warning for the affected coastline, leading to the closure of several beaches.
A bus carrying mine workers to Venetia, one of the largest diamond mining sites in the Republic of South Africa, collided with a truck. Local sources stated that at least 20 workers lost their lives. The bus caught fire after the accident and was extinguished by firefighters. An investigation has been launched into the accident.
Members of the environmental group Letzte Generation (Last Generation) organized a painted protest at the historical Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany’s capital. Activists painted the columns of the historical gate orange and yellow with spray paint and expressed their demands to stop the use of fossil fuels by 2030. The police detained 14 activists who […]
The international rescue team sent to the region after the flood disaster that occurred in the east of Libya last week and caused the death of thousands of people had a traffic accident. It was reported by Libyan press that a total of 7 people, including 5 from the Greek rescue team, lost their lives […]