Due to halted water flow for bridge construction and the High-Speed Train line in Adana, the Seyhan River has seen a significant build-up of algae and pollution, transforming it into an intense green color. The stagnant water has also allowed trash to accumulate and some birds have started nesting on moss piles. Disturbed by […]
Nature enthusiast Serhat Sarıçiçek escaped the intense summer heat by swimming in a remote, ice-cold lake on Munzur Mountain in Erzincan, Türkiye. This lake, formed from the still-melting snow masses, is nestled in the Gökgöl region at an altitude of 2,400 meters. Sarıçiçek extolled the natural beauty of the area and encouraged others to […]
Helicopters and firefighting planes sent from Türkiye to Greece have continued supporting the firefighting efforts for three days. The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has shared footage of the support team on social media. Over the course of the three days, the aircraft made 184 sorties and dropped 544 tons of water, according to […]
Clashes that began between prisoners at Litoral Prison in Guayaquil, Ecuador last Saturday escalated and turned into a riot. Eighteen people lost their lives and 11 were injured in the riot. The riot spread to other prisons in the country. At least 96 guards were taken prisoner and numerous prisoners went on a hunger strike. […]
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has arrived in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the country’s victory in the 1950-1953 Patriotic War of Independence. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the visit, marked by a ceremonial welcome by North Korean Defense Minister Kang Soon Nam, is expected to strengthen military […]
A firefighting plane crashed while dropping water on the fire near the village of Platanisto on the Greek island of Euboea at around 15:00. An explosion occurred after the crash. Authorities have stated that the pilots may have died. The footage shows that the pilots tried maneuvering to slow down before crashing, but the damaged […]
Forest fires broke out at noon in the Kemalpaşa and Menemen districts of Izmir, Türkiye. The fire in the Kemalpaşa district was brought under control an hour later. Crews continue to intervene in fires from the air and the ground. No casualties have been reported so far.
Kosovo is experiencing extreme heat, prompting authorities to issue a warning for individuals over the age of 60 to avoid going out on the streets. Civil servants in Prizren within that age group were given administrative leave until Friday. The Kosovo Hydrometeorology Institution stated that the extreme heat, lasting for two weeks, is expected to […]
The fight against forest fires in Greece continues on the 8th day. At least 40,000 people have been evacuated from Rhodes Island, which is the region most affected by the fires. Two rivers near the villages of Gennadi and Vati in the southern part of Rhodes Island have dried up. It has been reported that […]
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit the Kozan district of Adana, causing rocks to break loose from the mountains and creating panic among the residents. In one area, a person’s frightened reaction to the shaking and falling rocks was captured on camera. In another district, rocks rolled down the slopes in a village, forming dust clouds, […]