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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…
Severe whirlwind hits Mexico: 1 injured
A severe whirlwind in the Guamuchil city of Mexico’s Sinaloa estate caused panic. A woman was hospitalized after the shutter of a workplace fell on her head. The whirlwind also caused damage to many trees and buildings as it caused power…
burned areas to be afforested in Turkey’s Çanakkale
In 2022, a total of 512 fires occurred in Çanakkale, Turkey, including 106 forest fires and 406 open field burnings. In these fires, 580 hectares of land were destroyed. The teams of the Regional Directorate of Forestry carry out…
Landslide in El Salvador: 7 dead
Seven people were killed and one was injured in El Salvador as a result of landslides caused by heavy rains at 2 different locations. One of the landslides occurred in a village in the city of Huizucar, 16 kilometers southwest of the…
Planes respond to Antalya forest fire
The effort to extinguish the fire that broke out in the early morning in the forestation area of Antalya's Kaş district. Water-tenders and forestry workers were brought to the scene to combat the fire. Four planes also responding to the…
6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 24.1 kilometers in the Mexican state of Michoacan, the US Geological Survey (USGS) announced. The earthquake was felt in the capital city of Mexico City, the residents of the city panicked.…
At least 8 killed after Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona has reached category 4 storm after hitting Puerto Rico last Sunday and reaching the Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islands. According to officials, at least 8 people died as a result of the hurricane in Puerto…