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Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Turkey’s Muğla city
Heavy rainfall caused flooding in the Marmaris district of Turkey's Muğla city. While the heavy rain negatively affected the daily life in many neighborhoods, the flooding caused the roads in the district submerge under water. In addition…
Snow causes disruptions in transportation in Japan
The snowfall, which has been increasing for 2 days in Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture and Northeast Tohoku region, continues to affect life negatively. Local authorities announced that 2 runways at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido were…
“Franklin Strom” hits UK
More than 150 flood warnings have been issued in the north of England due to the "Franklin Storm" hit UK after Dudley and Eunice storms that effective in last week. Wind speeds have reached 127 kilometers per hour in Capel Curig in Wales…
Heavy snowfall hit daily life in Japan
Heavy snowfall and storms that have been effective since last night in Hokkaido and Northeast Tohoku regions of Japan, negatively hit the daily life in the country. Railroad operator Japan Railways (JR) announced that they suspended 683…
Death toll rises to 171 in flood disaster in Brazil
Search and rescue efforts are continuing after the flood and landslide disaster caused by heavy rains in the city of Petropolis in the mountainous region of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian authorities announced that the…
An orange alarm issued in Netherland against “Franklin Strom”
In the statement made by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), it's been announced that an orange code alarm was issued due to the "Franklin Storm" that will be effective in the country. While announcing that the strong…
Hurricane Eunice: 2 killed in Poland
"Hurricane Eunice" struck Poland as well as the rest of Western Europe. A driver died at the scene after a tree fell on a vehicle on the road in the town of Babi Dwor in the country's northwest. Another driver was killed after a tree fell…
Hurricane Eunice kills many in Northwest Europe
Hurricane Eunice keeps sweeping through Northest Europe. One person was killed after a tree fell on his car due to strong winds reaching a speed of 196 kilometers per hour in London. Two others died after a flying debris fell on his vehicle…
England sees highest wind speed ever amid storm Eunice
Thousands of homes and businesses in England lost power due to the Eunice storm, and schools and businesses were reported to be temporarily closed. Highways were closed, and train, bus, ferry, and airline services were canceled across the…
Death toll rises to 117 in floods and landslides in Brazil
The number of casualties is getting higher in the flood and landslide disaster in Petropolis, Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state. In the latest statements, officials told that at least 117 people lost their lives and more than 100 people were…