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Visual feast of flamingos in Turkey
The wetland reserved for birds in the coastal part of Turkey's Izmit province hosts dozens of species. Dozens of flamingos form a visual feast in the area on the industrial side of the Gulf. Flamingos stay in the Gulf of Izmit for months,…
River erosion takes away homestead in Bangladesh
A homestead next to the Padma River in the Munshiganj district of Bangladesh was driven away due to erosion. The residents of a village in Musnhiganj were afraid of the river because it had been devouring homesteads and croplands since the…
5 rescue workers died during Typhoon Noru in Philippines
Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando stated that a wall collapsed on the boat carrying 5 rescue workers, who were heading to the San Miguel region to rescue those trapped in flood waters and the workers, were caught in the flood waters in…
Canada Works on debris removal after Hurricane fiona: 1 missing
Canada has begun removing the debris from the coastal regions as 20 houses were wrecked by Hurricane Fiona. Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said in a statement that military personnel are assigned to help wreckage removal,…
Storm hermine hits Canary Islands
The Storm Hermine caused heavy rains and fierce winds in Canary Islands, Spain. According to AENA, the 141 flights in 6 separate airports were suspended due to the storm. The schools around the islands will also be closed tomorrow.
The…
Thousands evacuated in Philippines amid Typhoon Noru
Around 8,500 people were evacuated as part of the preparations for Typhoon Noru, which is expected to hit the Philippines. Tomorrow, education on Luzon Island will be canceled. Government offices have been closed. Typhoon Noru dumped heavy…
Endangered sea otter seen in Batman, Turkey
A sea otter classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature was seen by citizens in Gercüş rural in Batman, Turkey. Capturing the rare animal, the citizens said that they have never seen a sea otter…
Hurricane Fiona hits Canada
Having emerged in the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Fiona reached eastern coasts of Canada after hitting Caribbeans as a level 4 hurricane. The hurricane has caused power outages for more than 500 households in Canada by now. Authorities issued…
Endangered bird species found injured in Turkish hospital
A medical personnel in Sivas, Turkey. found an injured member of ardeola grayii species at the yard of the hospital he works in. Having a broken foot, the exhausted bird was first taken care of by the personnel who warmed it up and…
Typhoon talas hits Japan: 2 died, 3 injured
A landslide that occurred after Typhoon Talas killed 2 and injured 3, including a 9-years-old child, in the Shizuoka state of Japan. Nearly 130,000 were issued evacuation warnings.
Many regions alongside Shizuka are also struggling with…