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earthquake shakes northwest Afghanistan, 12 killed
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 struck the Qades district of Badgis province in northwest Afghanistan. While many houses were destroyed in the earthquake, it was stated that 12 people were killed, including children, and 15 people…
tornado sweeps through soutwestern florida
A tornado hit the southwestern part of Florida, USA. While Lee County was the most affected by the tornado, many households and workplaces have been damaged, including the Gulf Harbor Yacht & County Club in Fort Myers. It is not yet…
The volcano eruption in Tonga recorded from space by Japanese satellite
On Saturday, an underwater volcano had erupted on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai Island of Tonga. Those moments of the eruption, which caused tsunami risk in many countries, were recorded by the Himawari-8 satellite operated by the Japan…
Frozen Porsuk River revealed postcard images
With arrival of winter season, the air temperatures dropped down to below zero in Eskişehir, Turkey. A part of the Porsuk River located at Eskişehir frozen up with the frost that being effective at night hours. While it revealed postcard…
Heavy rain caused flooding in Gaza Strip
Heavy rains that being effective in Gaza Strip, caused flooding on roads and streets in the region. It's been pointed out that rain caused the flooding after the city infrastructure become insufficient due to Israeli air strikes during the…
Popocatepetl Volcano erupted second time in last 24 hours
After eruption on Thursday, Popocatepetl Volcano in Maxico erupted second time in last 24 hours on Friday. According to statement released by Mexico National Center for Prevention of Disasters (Cenapred), there was lava and ash outburst…
earthquake hits indonesian island of java
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck the southwest of the Indonesian island of Java, officials reported. The earthquake was felt strongly in the capital Jakarta and Lampung, Jabodetabek, Tasikmalaya and Bandung, causing mass panic…
The volcano in Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai Island erupted
An eruption occurred at the volcano in Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai Island located at 65 km north of the Tonga's capital city of Nukuʻalofa. After eruption, volcano spewed ash and smoke into the sky. Tonga Geological Services (TGS) urged…
heavy snowfall claims 4 lives in Japan
Due to heavy snowfall in Japan, 4 people died in Hokkaido province. 200 people were stranded at the new Chitose Airport, while at least 130 flights were cancelled. It was announced that 517 flights planned on different train lines in…
Popocatepetl volcano spews fumaroles in Mexico
The Popocatepetl volcano erupted a 1,500-meter-high steam column that could be seen from Puebla, Mexico. According to a report from the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred), 128 exhalations accompanied by water vapor, volcanic…