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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…
landslide in Brazil
A landslide occurred in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais due to heavy rainfall. The landslide occurred on a hill in Ouro Preto city of Minas Gerais state, where 2 historical mansions were engulfed. The Minas Gerais state fire department…
Tornado occurred in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
After 3 days of torrential rains, a tornado occurred in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The tornado that occurred off the Kaplıca village of the İskele district caused panic. While it was effective for a short time, the tornado…
flash floods strike Iraqi Erbil
Heavy rains began yesterday evening and caused flooding in Erbil, Iraq. The city's schools were closed for one day due to bad weather, and exams were rescheduled, according to the Erbil Ministry of Education. Governor Ümit Hosnav of Erbil…
Snow in Danamandıra Natural Park revealed postcard images
Snow that expected to be fall, had being effective in Turkey's city of Istanbul. The snowfall showed its effect especially in the higher parts of the city and turned the city into snow white including Silivri district. Meanwhile, snow…
Twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei first time seen by public in Japan
The 7-month-old twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, who were born on June 23 last year at the Ueno Zoological Gardens in Japan's capital city of Tokyo, appeared before animal lovers for the first time today. Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei had become…