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Death Toll from Landslide in Ethiopia Rises to 257
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that the number of people who died in the landslide caused by heavy rains on Monday, July 22 in the Gofa region in southern Ethiopia increased to 257. Officials…
Stranded Caretta Caretta Babies Rescued on Antalya Beach
Over two dozen caretta caretta babies were found stranded on a beach in Antalya's Kemer district yesterday due to the sand on the beach reaching extreme temperatures. The situation immediately caught the attention of teams from the…
Tons of Fish Die in Polluted Brazilian River
A mass fish death occurred in River Piracicaba, where industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol factory was allegedly illegally discharged, in Brazil's Sao Paulo. Ten to twenty tons of fish perished in the river.
Sao Paulo environmental…
Eruption Occurs in Italy’s Mount Etna
Mount Etna on Italy's Sicily Island became active again yesterday. Following an explosion in the Voragine crater, lava and ash was spewed from the 3,357-meter-high volcano.
Etna is known as the most active volcano in Europe.
Caretta Caretta Hatching Season Begins in Antalya
Caretta caretta babies hatched from their eggs as the spawning season began in the Alanya district of Türkiye's Antalya. A record number of caretta carettas rushed to the waters from the protected nests on the beaches of Yeşilöz and…
Lightning Strike Causes Forest Fire in Kastamonu
The forested area located on the borders of Cambaz and Koçcağız villages in İhsangazi district of Türkiye's Kastamonu's has been burning for 19 hours due to a fire caused by lightning yesterday evening.
“As of 17.30 yesterday evening,…
Italy’s Etna Erupts after 4 Years
Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, located on Italy's Sicily Island, became active after 7 months. An eruption occurred in the Voragine crater for the first time in 4 years.
Etna, which has an altitude of 3,357 meters, is…
Death Toll from Hurricane Beryl Rises to 8
The number of deaths due to Hurricane Beryl, which affected countries in the Caribbean Sea, such as Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, and Jamaica, has increased to at least 8.
In a recent incident in Jamaica, a woman…
Number of Caretta Caretta Nests Peaked on Antalya Beaches
The number of nests dug by caretta carettas, which face the danger of extinction, on the protected coastline in the Alanya district of Antalya province of Türkiye, has reached record levels. It was determined that there were a total of 287…
Landslides Triggered by Heavy Rain in Artvin, Türkiye
Heavy rain and wind in Artvin's Hopa district in Türkiye led to landslides yesterday, with dramatic footage captured on mobile phones. The inclement weather disrupted life in the region, but conditions normalized by evening. In…
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