It was announced that more than 175 million people in the USA were affected by the temperatures that rose up to 38 degrees. Cooling centers were opened in public libraries and community centers in large cities such as Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia. Officials said the extreme temperatures could be deadly and called on people […]
An explosion occurred at around 15:00 local time at a fireworks warehouse in the Thai town of Sungai Kolok. The blast caused damage and collapse of the surrounding buildings and killed 9 people. A total of 115 people were injured as well. Officials said the explosion was due to a technical error broke out while […]
Despite heavy fog, thousands of people gathered on the Güvende Plateau in Türkiye’s Gümüşhane, where many martyrs were killed during the Ottoman-Russian War, for the 176th Güvende Plateau Festival. After opening speeches, the participants performed horon in accompany with powerful folk songs indigenous to the Black Sea region. The participants also set up tents, had […]
The Beetle meeting camp, organized by local municipalities and the Vosgarage16 group in Görecik Plateau at the foot of Türkiye’s Uludağ, brought together hundreds of vintage Volkswagen Beetle owners. Coming from various provinces to Bursa, the owners of the unique classical car gain the chance to meet other Beetle lovers and to learn about local […]
On July 29, 2023, a fire broke out at a waste management plant near the Ciampino airport in Rome, Italy. According to the Italian National incident Brigade, six teams of firemen were dispatched to the area. There is presently no operational impact on Ciampino airport as a result of the smoke column caused by the fire.
The birthday of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, known as the richest king in the world, was celebrated with ceremonies across the country yesterday. Meeting with the public at the Great Palace in the capital Bangkok in the morning, the king attended the religious and official ceremonies later. In his 71st birthday speech, he urged all […]
A fire broke out as a result of a lightning strike in a forest area on Thursday in the Göynük district of Bolu in Türkiye. The growing fire was brought under control after 45 hours with the support of the fire departments of the surrounding provinces. Units are now working on cooling the fire. No […]
At 20:30 local time Friday night, Russia fired missiles into Ukraine’s Dnipro Oblast. The bombardment caused damage to a freshly constructed residential complex and administrative structure. According to the Regional State Administration, at least nine persons were injured, including two children.
China’s Minister of Water Resources, Li Guoying, called on relevant departments to redeploy, oversee, and implement preventive measures to prevent China from being affected by Hurricane Doxuri and to combat storms and floods triggered by the typhoons. Schools, businesses and factories were temporarily closed in Xiamen, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou. It is stated that overflowing may […]
A fire broke out in a forested area in the Yıldırım district of Bursa, Türkiye. The fire was brought under control without spreading much as a result of rapid interventions from the air and land. The cause of the fire is being investigated.