One worker died and 4 workers were seriously injured in an explosion that occurred in a chemical factory in the Aliağa district of Izmir, Türkiye. Fire teams dispatched to the area extinguished the fire in a short time. An investigation has reportedly been launched regarding the incident.
Russia targeted the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with more than 20 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), causing massive destruction. The Ukrainian Emergency Service reported that fires broke out in apartments, garages, a hotel, 11 houses, a car service station and 21 vehicles.
Forest fires that were brought under control yesterday started again in some regions yesterday evening in South Korea. Smoke started rising in the rural area of Andong City in North Gyeongsang Province at around 22:00 local time and the fire was intensifying again in the morning, said officials. It was also stated that the fires […]
The death toll has reportedly risen to 10 after a 30-story skyscraper that was under construction collapsed in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, following two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 that occurred in Myanmar yesterday. The Thailand Disaster Unit reported that 16 people were injured and that search and rescue efforts are ongoing for […]
The desert dust storm traveling from the West African country of Mali covered all structures and vehicles in dust in Türkiye’s Izmir province. Prof. Dr. Doğan Yaşar, who warned those with respiratory conditions such as asthma to wear masks and that mud rain can occur, also touched on the benefits of desert dust, saying it’s […]
After eight days, South Korea has brought devastating forest fires under control, with 28 deaths, 37 injuries, and 48,000 hectares burned. The fires, which began on March 21 in South Gyeongsang and spread to North Gyeongsang, affected over 20 regions and forced 38,000 evacuations. The Korean Forestry Service announced that fires in North Gyeongsang […]
The water in the pool on a skyscraper in the city of Ruili in the Yunnan province of China overflowed and poured onto several people on the street during the severe 7.7-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Myanmar’s Sangain and also jolted China. No statement was made as to whether there were any deaths or injuries.
The death toll from the two earthquakes with 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude in Myanmar’s Sagaing has reportedly risen to 20. The ruling junta government has declared a state of emergency (OHAL) in six regions and requested international humanitarian aid. The humanitarian aid organization Red Cross reported that power and utility lines were cut in various […]
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Tehran for the World Jerusalem Day march, which is held every year on the last Friday of Ramadan in Iran to support the Palestinian people. The protesters carried banners that read slogans showing solidarity with Palestine, condemning the US and Israel and boycotting their brands. […]
A special event at the UN General Assembly marked “March 30 International Day of Zero Waste,” focusing on reducing waste in the fashion and textile industry. Organized by the Permanent Representation of Türkiye to the UN, the Zero Waste Foundation, UNEP, and UN-Habitat, the event featured high-level officials and a visual projection highlighting the […]