The 9th iteration of the XC Open 2023 Paragliding Preliminary World Cup Championship, held at the 2140-meter-high Çameli Yaylacık Paragliding Runway, has ended. A total of 101 pilots, 73 of whom were from 18 different countries, competed in the races organized on Yaylacık Mountain, a sought-after spot for nature sports due to its physical structure. […]
Typhoon Doksuri, after impacting eastern China, has caused severe flooding in Beijing, raising the death toll to 11 and leaving 27 missing. Over 127,000 people were evacuated, and numerous roads were closed. The typhoon also affected Hebei province and Tianjin, leading to nine deaths, and the evacuation of approximately 850,000 residents. Earlier, Doksuri struck Fujian […]
The floods occurred after Typhoon Doksuri brought heavy rains to China, bringing the Chinese capital, Beijing, to a standstill. As the floodwaters began to recede, the streets were covered in mud. Citizens and workers are now engaged in cleaning the streets and buildings. Two people were found dead in a river the previous day. The […]
The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported that Ukraine launched a drone attack on Moscow, marking the second such incident on a specific building in the city within two days. This comes amid the ongoing conflict that started on February 24, 2022. The Ministry stated that two drones were neutralized by the air defense systems. […]
A fire broke out in the Ali Kelle Forest in the Bodrum district of Muğla province in Türkiye. The fire quickly spread due to the strong wind. The fire caused minor explosions in the power distribution units in the area. Fire brigades responded to the fire from the air and ground, with some citizens lending […]
Clashes between the two groups, which started last Saturday, continue in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, Ain Al Hilweh. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East stated that the number of people who lost their lives in the conflicts in the camp increased to 11, and more than […]
A Piper PA-18 plane crashed into the sea at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA, while carrying a banner last Saturday. Despite the incident happening amid a crowd, there were no reported injuries or casualties, including the pilot, who managed to escape safely. The plane had taken off from Hampton Airport and circled over nearby beaches […]
A Russian missile assault on the city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least four people and injured 43 others. A 10-year-old child was among the victims, according to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration on social media. Teams are scanning the area for any other victims.
As Istanbul grapples with high temperatures, the city’s dams are feeling the strain with their occupancy rate falling to 37.21 percent. Büyükçekmece Dam Lake, in particular, has seen a significant decrease in water level, dropping from 74.37 percent occupancy last year to 18.02 percent. Drone footage indicates a considerable amount of water has been drawn […]
A fire broke out in a forested area in the Aksu district of Antalya province in Türkiye. The cause of the fire, which started in the Yeşil Karaman District, has not yet been determined. The fire is being tackled by both air and ground interventions.