The number of injured due to Typhoon Lan in Japan’s Mie, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hygo, Shiga and Shizuoka prefectures rose to 50. While heavy rains led to flooding and landslides, strong winds brought down trees and turned over vehicles in some areas. Several bridges in Tottori and Kyoto provinces were reported to have collapsed and […]
A forest fire that broke out in Türkiye’s Denizli province at around 14.30 today burned 20 hectares of land. Two hundred personnel and several aircraft and land vehicles were sent to the region. The fire was brought under control before it got dark. The teams will work on cooling the fire for the next two […]
The number of deaths caused by forest fires that started on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii, the tourism paradise of the USA, on August 8 and almost completely destroyed the historical city of Lahaina. The island administration announced on a written statement that the number of people who lost their lives […]
The Lights & Dreams festival, which attracted great attention in more than 40 countries, was held in Turkcell Platinum Park in Türkiye’s Istanbul this year. The festival consisted of special shows exhibited on more than 30 thematic stages, using 25 thousand lights and 3 kilometers of silk. Designed on a 50,000-square-meter forest area by expert […]
The death toll from the landslide that occurred on a jade mine site in the town of Hpakant in Myanmar’s Kachin state is increasing. The rescue workers stated that 22 people have been found dead so far. The search is being carried out by more than 100 personnel. It is estimated that the landslide occurred […]
An explosion occurred yesterday at a workplace in the city of San Critobal, near Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. Twelve people, including a 4-month-old baby, lost their lives, and about 65 were injured, according to the Dominican Red Cross. Search and rescue efforts were initiated under the rubble of at least three […]
The Merdovine River in the town of Bardonecchia overflowed due to heavy rains in the Piedmont region of Italy. The flood covered streets in mud, and damaged bridges, causing great panic among locals. A total of 120 people were displaced and placed in camps and hotels. Five people were reported missing but were found afterwards. […]
Russian soldiers in a helicopter descended on a Palau-flagged Turkish cargo ship, which was sailing towards Ukraine’s Izmail Port in the Black Sea, on August 13 for ignoring the stop warning and warning shots. The Russian Ministry of Defense shared the footage of the incident and said the Russian soldiers landed on the dry cargo […]
A blast occurred at a factory on an industrial site in Ramat Hasharon, in the central region of Israel, at night. Three injuries were reported. Israel Fire and Rescue Service brought the fire that broke out after the explosion under control. The explosion was the third in the region in the last 2.5 months. Authorities […]
Victims of World War II were commemorated on the 78th anniversary of the war in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. A ceremony, which was attended by 1800 people, public authorities such as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako and relatives of war victims, was held at the Nippon Budokan Hall. In his speech […]