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severe storm hits US state of alabama
Severe storm toppled trees and damaged buildings in the southeastern state of Alabama, US. The walls of some houses crumbled, and flying roofs were hurled into the streets, Winfield Police Chief Brett Burleson said. “Winfield city center is…
Frozen rivers in Erzurum revealed postcard images
With arrival of winter season, cold weather is being effective in the Eastern Anatolia Region. While thermometers shown 14 degrees Celsius below zero in Erzurum city of Turkey on Wednesday night, streams and rivers in the city froze up due…
Nearly 17 feet of snow fell in Sierra Nevada, US
After extreme drought on summer, nearly 17 feet of snow fell in December in the Sierra Nevada located at California state of US. Scientists stated that this month was "the snowiest December" ever, and the snow could enough to break old…
heavy rain hits Saudi Arabia, Kaaba
Heavy rain has been effective for the last 2 days in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, where Masjid al-Haram and Kaaba are located. Despite the heavy rain, those who circumambulated the Kaaba continued their worship. The Mecca Civil Defense…
Chile tackles with ongoing forest fires
The Chilean Government declared a state of emergency in the region after massive forest fires in the Nuble region, south of the capital, Santiago. Officials announced that 200,000 hectares of land were destroyed following a total of 179…
first snow of season in Nepal’s Kathmandu
The first snow of the season fell in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Chandragiri Hill, one of the city's tourist destinations, was covered with snow, and the locals flocked to the hill. Most people of the region have witnessed the snow for…
injured moorhen taken for treatment in Turkey
An injured and worn out moorhen found by the municipal police was taken to Ormanya Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center for treatment in Kocaeli, Turkey. The moorhen measured only 190 grams by the authorities. Appropriate feed ration…
flamingos settle in Turkey’s Van lake
The Van Lake, known for its diverse bird population, is home to 250 of Turkey's approximately 450 bird species. This year, flamingos from Iran's Urmia Lake settled in large groups in Erçek Lake, Çelebağı wetland, Muradiye Bendimahi wetland,…
Brazil floods aftermath: 20 killed
Heavy rains have caused flooding in 19 cities in the state of Bahia, which have been in effect for weeks in the northeastern parts of Brazil. According to the Brazilian Ministry of Civil Defense, the death toll rose to 20 and the number of…
wild deer spotted wandering in inner-city Ankara
A wild deer spotted in Ankara early this morning. CCTV camera of a workplace captured the moment where the deer appears on the middle of a road, only to go out of sight a few seconds later. Locals are surprised by seeing the deer that is…