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first snowfall of season in moscow
The first snow of the season fell in Moscow, one of the world's coldest capitals. While the snow depth reached 10 centimeters in some places, the city's highways, rivers, and lakes froze as the air temperature dropped to minus 5 degrees…
Adélie penguin travels 3,000 km and reaches new zealand
One of the Adélie penguins, which normally lives in Antarctica, arrived on the shores of New Zealand, 3,000 kilometers away from its natural habitat. The penguin was found by resident Harry Singh in a South Island settlement. "At first I…
Turkey’s kartepe gets first snowfall of season
The first snow of the season fell in Kartepe district of Kocaeli, Turkey. Aerial footage shows the snow-covered summit of Kartepe. The temperature in Kocaeli city hit 1 degree Celsius at night following the snowfall. The snowy peak of the…
Siamese twin tortoise found in Turkey’s famed travertines
A tourist visiting the world-famous Pamukkale travertines, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, found two tiny tortoises stuck together. The tortoises were determined to be siamese twins by authorities after examination. “It is…
record snowfall in northeast china
A lingering snowstorm that began on Sunday has brought record snowfall in Shenyang, the capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, since 1905, according to the local meteorological authority. The average snowfall in the city was…
Toxic foam covers indian yamuna river
The one of the most polluted rivers in the world Yamuna is covered with toxic foam caused by industrial was in New Delhi, India. The water supply to some parts of the city was cut off due to pollution, authorities said. The Yamuna River is…
Flooding in india kills 5
Five people were killed after flooding caused by heavy rains hit Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state in eastern India. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert as low-pressure area forms over the Southeast Bay of…
Guz Deresi Canyon in Turkey’s Bolu hosted hiking
The 12-kilometer Guz Deresi Canyon in Bolu's Seben district hosted a hiking event. The event, organized by the Seben District Governorate and the Bolu Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, drew approximately 220 athletes and…
Pakistan’s capital engulfed by dense smog
Dense fog has covered several cities in Pakistan, including Lahore, causing major traffic disruptions and paralyzing daily life. The vision had become blurred as smog had engulfed the provincial metropolis, causing serious health problems…
turkey’s hidden gem green lake recreation area opens to visitors
The Green Lake Recreation area in Laçin District of Çorum has been brought to tourism with the support of the Middle Black Sea Development Agency in Turkey. The area consists of a restaurant, cafeteria, bungalow, local product outlets,…