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ski season kicks off in Turkey’s famed Uludag resort
The ski season has begun in Uludag, one of the most popular winter tourism destinations in Turkey. The snow thickness has reached 50 centimeters in Uludag, which is located in Bursa. The season in Uludag is expected to be more intense this…
Typhoon Rai: death toll rises to 12 in philippines
At least 12 people have died in Typhoon Rai that struck Philippines recently, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported. Nearly 332,000 other residents were evacuated along the way of Typhoon Rai. President…
Iraqi flash floods kill 8, tear up vehicles
Eight people were killed in Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) flash floods caused by heavy rain, local officials said. The floods covered the streets in mud and tore up vehicles in Daratu town of Erbil. Governor Omid Xosnav stated…
dust storm hits US state of Colorado
A dust storm hit the US state of Colorado, and more than 100,000 homes and businesses in four other states lost power. Meteorologists described the unusual storm as a "dust bowl," with winds reaching 100 kilometers per hour. Due to a severe…
Typhoon Rai makes landfall on eastern philippines
Typhoon Rai (Odette) has made landfall on Siargao Island on the eastern coast of Philippines, the national weather institution PAGASA reported. The streets and households in residential areas were flooded after heavy rain. Tens of thousands…
Snow depth reached up to 40 cm in Uludağ Mountain
One of the important centers of winter tourism in Turkey, snow depth at Uludağ Mountain in Bursa city reached up to 40 cm after hit by heavy snowfall and cold weather on Wednesday. It's been stated that snowfall will continue until Monday…
waterspout appears off Turkey’s antalya coast
A waterspout spotted off the coast of Manavgat district in Antalya Turkey. It faded away ahead of reaching the shore, preventing a possible disaster. The footage recorded by residents show the natural event caused panic among some.
smog disrupts traffic and air travel in pakistan
Smog has reduced visibility and disrupted traffic and air travel in Pakistan's Punjab region. The majority of international and domestic flights at Lahore's Allama Iqbal Airport were canceled today, local sources reported. Flights from…
seismic activity ceases at la palma volcano
Seismic activity at the La Palma Cumbre Veja volcano ceased on Monday around 9 p.m. local time, the Canary Islands Institute of Volcanology (INVOLCAN) said. However, it was stated that the explosion was not over. "Ejection activity has…
2 tornadoes occurred on the sea in Antalya
On Tuesday, 2 tornadoes occurred on offshores of Kemer district at approximately 03:00 PM in Antalya city, Turkey. Tornados that occurred on sea lasted about 2 minute. While one of the tornadoes disappeared in front of the scared eyes of…