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Wildfire in California threatens giant sequoia trees
The USA is battling wildfires. The Washburn fire in the state of California threatened the Mariposa Grove, which is home to giant sequoia trees, in the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park. Park officials stated that the fire…
forest fire in southern france
A forest fire has erupted in the Gard region of southern France. While 620 hectares of land have been turned to ash so far, extinguishing efforts with planes, helicopters, and 700 firefighters continue. Some areas of the fire were declared…
Speactacular valleys of Türkiye’s Şırnak awaits visitors
Yediboru Valley, located in Şenoba town of Şırnak's Uludere district in Türkiye, is no less than the famed Mediterranean and Aegean coves. The valley, which is preferred as a picnic and swimming area by the local people, awaits nature…
6 missing, 1 died in flooding and landslide in India
A torrential rain caused flooding in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. One person died in the flood waters and at least 6 people were missing, accoridng to local sources. In Kullu, one of the areas most affected by the flood,…
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…