Balikesir in Turkey was greeted by a dense fog this morning. While visibility in the city decreased, it was sunny 300 meters above the city. Drone footage showed the distance was clear after 300 meters, while ascending from the center of the city towards the sky. At 500 meters, the surrounding wind turbine and mountains […]
Rain and fog were observed in the city center of Erzincan in Turkey, where the air temperature dropped significantly, and snowfall was seen in the higher elevations. In the Sakaltutan and Kızıldağ Passes on the Erzincan-Sivas highway, snowfall covered the land with a white blanket, while black ice occurred in some parts of the road. […]
A Russian woman Larisa Stadnikova (52) was found motionless on the water in Antalya with no pulse. The woman was in danger of drowning where she was fought against the waves. The woman was brought to life after receiving 40 minutes of CPR by medical and maritime police off Antalya shore. Stadnikova was taken to […]
In Uyuni, Bolivia, a small plane made an emergency landing on an empty field due to engine malfunction, local sources reported. A total of 4 people including 2 pilots and 2 passengers were injured. According to the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC), the pilot decided to make an emergency landing after requesting “maintenance” due […]
Thousands of Japanese celebrated the ‘Coming of Age Day’, where 20 year-olds are congratulated and encouraged for reaching the age of maturity. People flocked to Tokyo’s historical district Asakusa, wearing traditional Japanese kimonos. Sayaka Haneda, 20, stated that she has been waiting for this day for years and said, “Japanese come to this region wearing […]
A fire on the third floor of a 19-story apartment building in New York, USA, was reported to have injured 54 people. According to the New York Fire Department (FDNY), approximately 200 firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the fire.
The snow thickness in the high areas of Düzce, Turkey, has reached up to 70 centimeters due to the effective snowfall in recent weeks. Dümerang and Düzce Safari Off-Road Club organized a ‘snow safari’ event for Düzce University students. Within the scope of the event, students met with snow in Odayeri, Hera, Balıklı, Şehirli, Koca […]
Efforts are underway to identify and detain those who participated in the events that started as a result of protests against the hikes in fuel prices in Kazakhstan. The Deputy Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan, Sultan Kamaletdinov, said that the operations will continue until the “terrorists” are completely killed. Stating that the situation in the […]
A train owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company derailed in Vernon, Texas, USA. After derailment, 25 out of 98 railcars caught fire. The train was carrying denatured alcohol, also known as ethanol, according to BNSF officials, who also stated that the cause of the derailment is unknown. According to authorities, no […]
A fire in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, destroyed nearly 250 houses. Eight fire trucks were dispatched to the area to assist with the firefighting efforts. “The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. We estimate that about 250 camp houses have burned down so far. No casualties have been […]