After two years of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mumbai, India’s financial capital, is celebrating the traditional festival of the elephant god Ganesh, or Ganapati. The festival usually begins on Ganesh Chaturthi, the fourth day of Bhadrapad or the sixth month of the Hindu calendar, which commemorates Lord Ganesh’s birth, with the installation of […]
Seven citizens attempting to take out their car from flooded park area in Pohang, South Korea died after getting stuck. Nine residents in total headed to the parking garage after the building manager warned them about the flood. Getting stuck in the location due to flooding, 7 out of 9 died. Rescue teams arriving at […]
A forest fire broke out in the Gülnar district of Mersin, Turkey. The fire grew rapidly with the effect of the wind, and it was reported that teams were mobilized for land and air intervention. Along with firefighting crews, 20 sprinklers, 1 aircraft and 3 helicopters support the firefighting. Crews continue to extinguish the flames.
The Israeli Defense Forces published an internal document from 2002 on Tuesday, in which the Military Intelligence Directorate warned that Syria might be attempting to launch a military nuclear program. The intelligence assessment was compiled five years before Israel struck a secret Syrian nuclear reactor being built in the Deir Ezzor area on September 6, 2007, […]
The flood drowning the streets of Bangalore left Indians in a challenging condition. Indians are commuting on foot in the floodwater that is above waist level. Some casualties stuck in the flood were rescued with an earth digger. The flood drowned many houses, workplaces, parking lots and streets. Indians in some areas are also facing […]
A private company introduced the training and general-purpose plane “Troy T200” in Bursa, Turkey. The introductory meeting at Yunusemre Airport was attended by many political officials and Uçaksan Company Manager Emre Balcı. Stating that they want Turkey to be completely independent in the field of civil aviation, Balcı said, “Currently, all of the planes flying […]
Downing Street workers applauded Boris Johnson after his final speech as the PM. Johnson left Downing Street to submit his leave in the kingdom estate in Scotland, Balmoral Castle. “I will be supporting Liz Truss and the new government every step of the way.” says Johnson on his final speech.
Two cruise ships docked in Bodrum, Turkey’s most important tourism hot spot. Mein Schiff Herz, a 262-meter-tall ship flying the Maltese flag, arrived in Bodrum from Istanbul. There are 1696 passengers and 720 crew members on board, the majority of whom are German. The massive ship will set sail for the Greek island of Rhodes. […]
Thousands of dead fishes found floating in Orontes River, located in Hatay. Worried citizens demanded the prevention of fish deaths. “I saw the dead fishes as I was passing by the Orontes River, and I was shocked. It is one of the places where Samandağ residents earn their livings. It seriously affects us that the […]
A combi boiler exploded in a 5-story residential building, causing a major apartment fire in Kocaeli, Turkey. The building was evacuated following the fire. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene shortly after the incident. The fire was brought under control after extinguishing efforts. An investigation into the fire has been initiated.