At the G20 Leaders Summit held in New Delhi, it was officially announced that the African Union became a “permanent member” of the G20. In his speech at the opening of the first session of the day, which was held with the theme of “One Family”, Indian President Narendra Modi announced that the African Union, […]
The number of casualties caused by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Al-Huz region of Morocco is increasing. According to the Moroccan Ministry of Internal Affairs, 632 people lost their lives and 329 were injured. It was said that most of the deaths occurred in mountainous regions that are difficult to reach. The earthquake […]
An explosion occurred after a fire broke out in a textile shop on the ground floor of an apartment in Bağlar district of Diyarbakır, Türkiye. The growing flames quickly spread to the apartments on the upper floor. Twenty-five residents were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation. The shop owner stated that the loss was 15 million […]
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Morocco on Thursday at around 23.10 local time at a depth of 8 kilometers underground in the Al-Huz region. Some buildings in the surrounding cities were destroyed, causing great panic among people. Morocco’s interior ministry announced today that at least 296 people had died. Meanwhile, 153 injured people were taken […]
A tornado formed off the coast of Gülyalı district in Ordu, Turkey, near Ordu-Giresun Airport, causing alarm among witnesses who recorded the event on their mobile phones. The tornado lasted for around five minutes before disappearing. In addition, official meteorological data predicts ongoing rainy weather in the region until September 9th.
In Kirkuk, Iraq, a decision to transfer control of the Joint Operations Command headquarters to the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) sparked protests by Turkmens and Arabs, leading to road closures and ongoing tension in the city. Security measures were heightened, with police preparing for an unauthorized demonstration against the Iraqi army and Hashd al-Shaabi. […]
Typhoon Haikui unleashed record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong, causing two deaths and injuring 110 people. The storm also flooded streets, subways, and tunnels, disrupting daily life and economic activities. Shenzhen, China, experienced its highest rainfall since 1952, leading to school closures and stranded individuals. Guangdong province faced continued heavy rains, leading to flight cancellations, and […]
Mark Dicky, a US scientist who was part of the team consisting of 4 US, 4 Turkish, 4 Romanian and 1 Hungarian citizens, was conducting research in Morca Cave, in Mersin under the organization of the Anatolian Speleology Group Association (ASPEG). On September 3rd, Dicky experienced severe stomach bleeding at a depth of 1,040 meters, […]
A fire erupted at Pattaya’s floating market in Thailand, forcing firefighters to tackle the blaze from outside the water-based market, connected by wooden walkways. Twenty fire trucks were dispatched, and the fire was brought under control in about an hour. One person affected by smoke was hospitalized. Witnesses reported the fire starting in the central […]
Tropical Storm Yun-yeung approached Japan, causing heavy rains and flooding in multiple regions, particularly impacting the Kanto region. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the storm was moving north from the coast of Shizuoka province and brought significant rainfall before making landfall. Flooding occurred in Chiba Prefecture, affecting roads and railways, leading to the […]