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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…
Group of bears appear in Turkey’s Tunceli
A group of bears appeared in Tunceli city center in Turkey. One of the bears dragged a garbage container 20 meters to give it to its family. The barkings of the dogs around failed to scare away the large animals.
In Tunceli, it has become…
Whirlwind emerges in Hatay, Turkey
A whirlwind emerging after rain caused damage and panic in Hatay, Turkey. The whirlwind, first seen on offshore, reached the Çevlik Coast and damaged workplaces, trees, and sheds around. Luckily, the whirlwind disappeared before causing…
Fire at Izmir’s forest area
A small forest fire broke out in İzmir, Turkey. Regional Directorate of Forestry responded to the fire in Kiraz district. The teams responded to the fire with 4 helicopters, 14 water tanks, 5 water tankers and 2 dozers.
Forest Fire break out in Turkey’s Muğla
A forest fire broke out in the Marmaris district of Muğla, Turkey. The flames spread to a large forest area with the impact of strong winds. A large number of firefighters have been dispatched to the scene. The teams are still intervening…
Cheerful moments of bear family in Munzur Mountains, Turkey
Photographers captured the cheerful moments of a mother bear and her two cubs in Munzur Mountains, Turkey. The mother bear was feeding, and the younglings were playing with each other before noticing the drone and running towards the trees…
Mount Ararat climbers draw attention to climate change
Members of Van Valley Nature Sports Club climbed the Mount Ararat to draw attention on the melting glaciers. Ömer Dönmez, the club chairman, and had a picnic on the summit of the mountain and witnessed the melting glaciers.
"Due to…
streets flooded after downpour in Hatay, Turkey
The downpour in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, Turkey, flooded homes and businesses. Parts of the Iskenderun Adana highway, particularly the Sahil Ataturk Boulevard, which runs through the city center, were flooded.
Water evacuation…