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Mansoon rains flood Thailand’s Phuket Island
The ongoing heavy monsoon rains have caused flooding in most of Phuket, Thailand's famous holiday island. More than 6,000 people were evacuated from a total of 1,850 homes. Search and rescue efforts on the island continue. Education was…
4.1 earthquake shakes Turkey’s Western Coast
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kuşadası in Turkey’s Aydın. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.33 kilometers in the Aegean Sea, close to Kuşadası Bay, authorities said. The incident was felt in the surrounding districts as well.
Autumn brings colorful trees to southeastern Turkey
The trees that turn red in autumn in Hakkari's Yüksekova district enchant with their beauty. A visual feast is provided by the riot of colors formed by the trees that turn red in autumn in the village of Suüstü, which is located 15…
Floodwaters in Australia could exceed 12 meters
As the flood disaster, that was caused by heavy rains, continues in Australia, Victoria State Emergency Service warned that the height of the flood waters could exceed 12 meters, which could cause more than 7,000 buildings to be submerged.…
Typhoon nesat hits Taiwan
The Typhoon Nesat caused flooding in many regions of Taiwan. Eight people who were stuck in a hotel in the Yilan district were rescued by boats. Heavy rains also caused landslides on the Yangming Mountain in the region. The residents were…
Flood in Greece: 1 dead, 3 missing
The flood disaster that was caused by the heavy rain in Island of Crete, Greece have killed 1, who got stuck in their car that was dragged by the waters in the Agia Pelagia region. There are also 3 people, including a child, who went…
two waterspouts scared citizens in Antalya, Turkey
Two waterspouts, forming side by side at the same time off coast of Kemer in Antalya, Turkey scared the locals. The waterspouts, forming after a heavy rain warning issued by metrology service, lasted only about 10 minutes, and disappeared…
Triple tornado emerges in Turkey
A giant tornado, with two small tornadoes around, formed off the coast of Gulf of Alexandretta in Turkey. The tornadoes, accompanied by lightning strikes, were watched by citizens with excitement.
Flood kills 1 in Australia
The heavy rains around Australia killed a citizen, by drowning them in their vehicle, while another citizen went missing. In some parts of the country, precipitation has been 4 times the average in October in the last 24 hours. Evacuation…
Flood and landslide kill 33 in Nepal
Local sources reported that at least 33 in Nepal were killed by the flood and landslide that emerged after monsoon rains. Search and rescue works are being carried out for the 22 missing casualties in Karnali province, where a great number…