Fire in Holbox Island, Mexico

Two hotels and a restaurant in Holbox Island, the tourism center of Mexico, turned into ashes in the fire that broke out as an LPG cylinder exploded. The incident also injured a person. Since there is no fire department on the island, the first response to the fire was carried out by the citizens with […]

Aerial view of Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii

Yesterday, the Mauna Loa Volcano in the US state of Hawaii erupted after 38 years of inactivity, and lava flow began. Paradise Helicopters, a tour and organization company, viewed the Mauna Loa lava flow from the air. According to Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO) official Ken Hon, the eruption occurred after a series of severe earthquakes, […]

Mexican beauty contestant collapses on stage

Andrea Granados, a 22-year-old contestant named Victor was electrocuted as soon as she picked up the microphone after finishing second in the Senorita Sahuayo 2022 Beauty Contest in the Mexican state of Michoacan. She collapsed to the ground, and got up with the help of others. Andrea, who took the stage again to give her […]

Severe Flood hits Lebanon

Heavy rains in the city of Jounieh north of Lebanese capital Beirut, caused severe flooding. Homes and workplaces were flooded while many vehicles were stranded in the waters. Civil defense teams rescued many drivers trapped in their vehicles due to flood waters. No casualties or injuries have been recorded but major property damage was reported.

Volcanic activity continues in Chaparrastique Volcano in El Salvador

Authorities have issued warnings to the regions around the El Salvador’s Chaparrastique Volcano due to eruptions since Sunday. The Ministry of Environment of El Salvador stated that the intensity of the explosions in the volcano, that also spewed stones and ash around the crater, was measured as 1 out of 8. Authorities prepared 26 shelters […]

Restaurant fire in Istanbul’s asian part

A fire broke out in a 2-storey restaurant in Anadolu Hisarı, located in the Beykoz district of Istanbul. The dense smoke rising to the sky was also seen from the surrounding districts. A large number of firefighters were dispatched to the scene, and brought the fire under control. No deaths or injuries were reported in […]

Off-roaders take path on Turkey’s snowy plateus

High parts of Turkey’s Karabük experience significant snowfall nowadays. Off-roaders took advantage of the adventurous paths in the Ömür Ahmet Kıran and Sarıçiçek Plateaus, where snow depths have reached 10 cm. They had memorable moments during the off-road activity in the snow-covered areas.

Passenger bus falls into stockade in Turkiye: 39 injured

A passenger bus, heading from Rize to Zonguldak in Turkiye, fell into a stockade and overturned in the city of Bartın, injuring 36 passengers and 3 employees. The injured were taken to Bartın State Hospital after given first aid. An investigation into the accident is underway.

Russia launches military satellite

The Russian Ministry of Defense launched the “Cosmos-2564” satellite to be used by Russian military. It was stated that the satellite, which was launched with the Soyuz 2.1b rocket at 18:17 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Oblast, successfully placed in orbit. Russia last launched a military satellite from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on November 2.

Yellow-spotted salamander appeared in Turkey’s batman

The ‘yellow spotted salamander’, also known as the ‘Turkish salamander’, which is in danger of extinction, was seen in the Kozluk district of Batman, Turkey. Veysi Adanır, who was taking a walk in the Alıçlı village of Kozluk at night, noticed that there was a kind of reptile on the way. “While I was walking […]