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Flooding hits Pakistan: 20 killed
Monsoon rains caused flooding in several cities of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. According to authorities, 20 people died in the flooding. Six women from the same family have died as a result of the collapse of the roof of their house in…
Switzerland’s Emme River overflows after heavy rains
Emme river in Switzerland overflowed due to heavy rains, causing floods in the cantons of Bern, Lucerne and Obwalden. Houses and work places were flooded, while authorities issued a flood warning for the area along the river, asking the…
At least 7 killed in Pakistan flash floods
Heavy rains caused flash floods in Pakistan's Balochistan province. In the Sariab region of Quetta, the capital of the province, the roofs of the buildings were blown away and the walls collapsed due to the heavy rains. At least 7 people…
Forest Fires at several points in Greece
Forest fires forced the evacuation of four villages yesterday in Greece. Rafaella Tzima, Spokesperson of the Greek Fire Service, said that high temperatures, strong winds and dry weather triggered the fires. “Today was the first hard day of…
thousands ordered for evacuation as flooding hits Australia
Dams and rivers overflowed in Sydney, Australia, as a result of the flood disaster caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate southwest of Sydney. Steph Coke, Minister for State Emergencies in New South Wales,…
Landslide blocks road, damage trucks near Georgian Border in Türkiye
A landslide occurred on the Black Sea Coastal Road between Hopa and Kemalpaşa in the Kemalpaşa district of Artvin, Türkiye. Two trucks were severely damaged and two others were partially damaged as a result of rock fragments falling on them…
Landslide in Peru buries dozens of houses
A landslide occurred in the Chavin de Huantar region of Peru yesterday evening. While authorities reported that 150 houses in the area were buried as a result of the landslide, they have yet to issue an official statement regarding the…
World’s second largest crater lake in Türkiye
The 2,250-altitude Nemrut Crater Lake, which received the "Award of Excellence" within the framework of the "European Selected Destinations" project, offers a visual feast with its scenery in every season. In addition to its natural…
Flash floods ripped through bridges and roads
Overflows occurred in the streams in Mengen district as a result of the continuous rain in Bolu for two days. The logs in the Pazarköy village forest warehouse could not withstand the force of the water and rolled into the Mengen Stream.…
Colorful images at the lavender festival in Tekirdağ
The lavender field festival held in Tekirdağ, Türkiye, revealed colorful scenes. Those who see the lavender fields created in Tekirdağ in order to get a share from domestic tourism and to turn to alternative agriculture examples are…