Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary, located on the border of several districts of Türkiye’s Samsun’s, was flooded with visitors in 2023. Data shows that, throughout the last year, around 100,000 people visited the 56-square-kilometer area, which hosts 15 of the 24 bird species in danger of extinction and 365 of the 500 bird species […]
An explosion at the central heat and power plant in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, resulted in injuries to 5 people, with 2 in serious condition. The incident occurred around 03:00, followed by a fire that took approximately 2 hours for the fire brigade to bring under control. Health Minister Alımkadır Beyşenaliyev visited the hospitalized workers to assess […]
A plane crash occurred in Clearwater, Florida, as a Beechcraft Bonanza V35 collided with a mobile home, leading to a fire that damaged three additional houses. Clearwater Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Ehlers confirmed fatalities on both the plane and the mobile home. The pilot had reported engine failure to air traffic controllers at St. […]
An explosion and then a fire broke out in the gas tanker at the gas filling facility in the Embakasi neighborhood of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, last night. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura stated that the fire in the tanker quickly spread to the gas filling facility and that 2 people died and 222 people […]
Unrelenting heavy rains have led to devastating floods and landslides in the Philippines, particularly impacting Mindanao. Local authorities report 6 casualties, 1 person missing, and ongoing search and rescue operations. The Maragusan municipality faces severe consequences, with 23 landslides since Sunday, prompting the evacuation of 10,100 residents. Evacuation centers in Agusan del Sur province […]
An intercity passenger bus heading towards Edirne in the Çeköy district of Türkiye’s Istanbul province went out of control and entered the barriers. Following the crash, the bus collided with a truck advancing on the road. Firefighters arriving at the scene removed the casualties and handed them over to medical teams. Nineteen people were reported […]
Saray Main Street in Hatay, one of the Turkish provinces jolted by two major earthquakes on February 6, 2023, has been recently photographed. Compared to its old and lively atmosphere, the street’s new appearance formed a heartbreaking scene. “I was shocked by the view when I came here after the earthquake. Unfortunately, 80 percent of […]
The Clock Tower in Adıyaman, frozen at 04:17 during the February 6 earthquake, stands as a poignant symbol of the disaster. Stopped clocks facing four directions were intentionally left unchanged, maintaining the time of the seismic event. The municipality, responding to citizens’ wishes, decided not to repair the clocks, preserving the moment. Recently, the […]
In connection with the armed attack at the Santa Maria Church in Istanbul that resulted in one fatality, a court on duty has arrested 25 suspects, including the two attackers. The incident occurred during the Sunday mass when two masked individuals opened fire, leading to the death of 52-year-old Tuncer Cihan. Operations were conducted, resulting […]
In Brussels, Belgium, a show of solidarity for Palestine unfolded during the European Union (EU) Leaders’ Summit, as Israel’s 118-day assault on the Gaza Strip continued. In Schumann Square, hundreds gathered, brandishing Palestinian flags and advocating for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, urging the EU to step in […]