As Istanbul grapples with high temperatures, the city’s dams are feeling the strain with their occupancy rate falling to 37.21 percent. Büyükçekmece Dam Lake, in particular, has seen a significant decrease in water level, dropping from 74.37 percent occupancy last year to 18.02 percent. Drone footage indicates a considerable amount of water has been drawn […]
A fire broke out in a forested area in the Aksu district of Antalya province in Türkiye. The cause of the fire, which started in the Yeşil Karaman District, has not yet been determined. The fire is being tackled by both air and ground interventions.
A forest fire in the Kızılkeçili village of Çanakkale, Türkiye, has been successfully contained after burning for 52 hours, affecting eight villages, and destroying 2,500 hectares of land. The firefighting efforts involved 900 personnel, 9 aircraft, 22 helicopters, and numerous other resources. The fire has caused significant damage to local agriculture, with 141 producers […]
The death toll in the suicide attack carried out at the rally of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl political party in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has risen to 54. Eighty-three injured individuals are still being treated at the hospital. Police investigations revealed that the terrorist organization DAESH was behind the attack
A severe sandstorm occurred yesterday in Algeria’s Ouled Djellal province. The sandstorm, which affected visibility and temperature in the region, caused traffic disruptions. Algerian police advised drivers to be careful and recommended people with respiratory diseases to avoid going outside as much as possible.
Girlevik Waterfall, located 35 kilometers from Erzincan city center, Türkiye, experienced a surge in local and international visitors this weekend due to the hot weather. The waterfall, formed by the confluence of nine springs, is popular for its breathtaking views and ice-cold water cascading from 40 meters. Visitors engage in various activities such as taking […]
During the severe flooding caused by Typhoon Doxuri in China, a bus driver in Jinan city, Shandong province, bravely rescued a man trapped in the floodwaters. After the driver’s initial rescue attempt failed, help from bystanders allowed the group to successfully save the man after a long struggle. The bus driver’s quick and selfless action […]
A bear was spotted swimming in a hot tub in the garden of a house in the Burbank district of Los Angeles, California, USA. Authorities said the bear is likely to have entered the tub because of getting overwhelmed by the scorching heat the country is battling with. The local police department told citizens to […]
A fire broke out around 15:00 today on the roof of a three-story building located on Istiklal Avenue in the famous district of Beyoğlu, in Türkiye’s Istanbul. The smoke rising from the building caused panic in the surrounding area. The fire was extinguished before it could grow substantially. It was later revealed that the fire […]
Northern China is reeling from the devastating impact of Typhoon Doxuri, with two bodies found in a river in Beijing’s Mentougou region and heavy rainfall hitting Tianjin, Hebei, and Beijing. Amid the ongoing rainfall, red alerts have been issued in Beijing and Hebei province. Thousands of residents were evacuated in Beijing, with 350 roads […]