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landslide in Madagascar kills 6
Six people were killed in the landslide that occurred in Madagascar's capital city, Antananarivo, as a result of vehicles in the parking lot collapsing into the settlement, and one gone missing. The majority of the homes in the area were…
Severe snowfall hits Istanbul, Turkey
On Monday, heavy snowfall crippled daily life in Istanbul, Turkey. Hundreds of people tried to get their home by themselves after busses went out of service getting snowfall worse. In Yenibosna discrict, hundreds who can reach the bus stop…
Heavy snowfall hits Iran, 880 stranded people rescued
Heavy snowfall affecting Eastern and Western provinces in Iran. Education was suspended due to heavy snowfall in Iran's East and West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Erdebil, Zanjan, Kermanshah, Loristan, Ilam, Hamedan and Central provinces. Village…
patient stuck in remote village rescued despite heavy snow
Teams were mobilized to assist a patient who was stranded in the Turkish village of Krkkale, whose road had become impassable due to snow and ice. The medical teams arrived in the village after an hour of effort with snow plows. The patient…
Istanbul blanketed in snow
The recent snowfall blanketed Istanbul in White. Postcard-like views were formed in many parts of the city including old and new town. The historic landmarks of Galata Tower and Yeni Mosque were glazed in white. The beautiful scenery was…
forest fire in chile, houses evacuated
A red alert has been issued due to a forest fire in the Laguna Verde town of Valparaiso, Chile. While the firefighters were working against the possibility of the fire spreading, the local police announced that the houses in the area were…
Evacuation order in Big Sur as “Colorado Fire” rages
On Friday, a forest fire called the "Colorado Fire" broke out in Palo Colorado area in Monterey County of California, US, at around 7:30 PM local time. Evacuation orders were issued for the Big Sur area as the flames rapidly spread over 101…
Sun and fog clouds after snowfall revealed post card landscapes in Turkey
After the snowfall that has been effective for 2 days in Hilal town located at Uludere district in Turkey's city of Şırnak, the rising sun and fog clouds created postcard images. The fog clouds formed by the effects of the dams built in…
5 died after a wall collapse due to strong winds in Pakistan
Strong winds that being effective in Karachi city of Pakistan, affected the life in city negatively. The strong winds caused the collapse of roofs and walls in many parts of the city. 5 people died in Karachi's Shershah Gulbai and North…
dark clouds cover istanbul sky before heavy snowfall
Istanbul is expecting a heavy snowfall starting after midnight. Dark clouds have covered the sky, bringing rainfall across the city. The snowfall has entered from the western province border of Istanbul, and it is expected to be effective…