There have been numerous shocking natural disasters in various countries around the world in 2022. On January 14, the Hunga Tonga underwater volcano on Tonga’s Hunga Ha’apai Island erupted, causing widespread panic. Tsunami warnings were issued in a number of countries, including Canada, Australia, the United States, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, New Zealand, Fiji, and Japan. […]
Within the scope of Prague’s Christmas swimming competition, about 350 brave swimmers jumped into the Vltava River of Czech and raced against powerful current while temperatures showed 4.9 degree Celsius. Participants from every age and various countries such as Belgium, Austria and Slovakia completed the race by swimming 1150 meters in three courses in accompany […]
The 17th Arxan Ice and Snow Festival has just begun in Arxan City, a popular tourist destination in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. During the five-month festival, visitors can enjoy the winter fun. “Arxan has an abundance of ice and snow. Every year, it has a snow season that lasts seven months. We’ve been promoting […]
The Palandöken Ski Resort in Türkiye’s northern province of Erzurum is ready for New Year’s celebration. Hotels and businesses that organized a variety of activities for their guests have completed their preparations. Tourists who are up to enjoy their time by relaxing and skiing have already filled 65% of the hotels. Hotel Manager Ömer Akça […]
A fisher from the city of İzmir in Türkiye, Sezer Yavuz, jumped into sea to catch a 6,2 kg weighing octopus barehanded after failing to catch it from shore. Taking the octopus to the shore after a great struggle, the bold actions of the fisher left others amazed. Yavuz said that he charged 2,250 liras […]
Abant Lake National Park, which is one of Türkiye’s most important tourism centers and is flooded with visitors all year, has turned white with the snowfall that has been effective for three days. The snow-covered pine trees surrounding the lake in Abant Lake National Park form postcard-worthy images. The snow depth has reached approximately 20 […]
Burhan Yılmaz, a sculptor, and carpenter from Bursa, Türkiye is making a 3.5-meter-long dragon model out of 100 kilos of scrap newspaper and duct tape. Making various sculptures from different materials, Yılmaz said that the dragon, which is being prepared upon a special order, will be completed in 60 days, and will look very realistic […]
Yusufeli Dam, Türkiye’s first and the world’s fifth-highest arch dam with 275 meters, began retaining water on November 22. The dam was constructed on the Çoruh River in the Yusufeli district of Artvin, Türkiye’s north-east province. With the closing of the floodgates, the accumulated water level has reached 54.20 meters, and the amount of accumulated […]
A fire broke out in a factory producing liquid soap and cosmetic products in a residential area in Tokyo, Japan, at around 10:00 local time. One out of 13 people was hospitalized because of smoke inhalation. The fire was taken under control after about 3 hours of effort of 57 fire trucks and dozens of […]
The coffin of 19-year-old Akın Genç, who was shot dead by an unidentified attacker while he was heading home after a school day in the Paris suburb Aulnay Sous Bois on December 15, will be sent to Turkey. A large congregation bid farewell to the young boy in Garges Sarcelles Selimiye Mosque in the capital […]