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Wildfire spreads in Arizona due to strong winds
A state of emergency was declared in the region as the fires in Coconino County, Arizona, USA, spread rapidly with the effect of strong winds. While 766 houses have been evacuated so far, 2,300 hectares of area have been turned to ash by…
Turkey’s Bitlis experience both Spring and Snow
Spring has slowly begun to emerge in Turkey's Bitlis province, which received more than 10 meters of snowfall this winter. While the city center experiences spring, where the snow has begun to melt completely, the winter can still be found…
Snow depth reaches 9 meters in April at Turkey
Snow depth reached 9 meters in April in Yüksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey. In addition to that, Hakkari Special Provincial Administration teams continuing their snow removal work on the road that the snow depth reached 9 meters, located…
forest fires erupt in Russia’s Siberia
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia announced that local fires started in many points of Siberia and the Far East Region and that the entry of civilians into forest areas was prohibited. "The decision to impose martial law in the…
Forest fire kills 4 in Mexico
Four people who are vonlunteer worker to xtinguish fire killed after forest fire in Oaxaca province of Mexico. Fire have not taken under control, but local people were involved in the firefighting efforts. Mexico National Forest Comission…
Birthday cake prepared for 102nd year-old Aldabra Tortoise Tuki in Turkey
Aldabra Tortoise Tuki, the oldest member of the Faruk Yalçın Zoo located in Kocaeli city of Turkey, becomes the focus of attention of the visitors with its appearance and giant size. The giant Aldabra Tortoise Tuki, who was born 3 years…
at least 253 people died in South Africa flooding
The number of people who lost their lives in the flood disaster that hit South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province increased to 253, Health Chief Nomagugu Simelane announced. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the flood-stricken…
Snow glazed Turkey’s Palandöken ski center
Palandöken turned white after the effective snowfall in Erzurum, forming picturesque landscapes.
The snowfall that fell in Erzurum yesterday evening whitened the city and its outskirts. After the snowfall, spectacular images emerged at…
storm, flash floods hit south africa
Heavy rains in South Africa caused floods and landslides. At least 45 people died in the state of KwaZulu-Natal. Many houses, bridges and roads were destroyed, while shipping containers waiting in the port were toppled. Search and rescue…
Mexico fights dozens of wildfires
The wildfire that started on March 24 in the city of Santiago, located in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, reportedly got out of control due to strong winds. Citizens in some settlements in the surrounding area were warned that they could…