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20 helicopters and 14 aircrafts dispatched to the forest fire in Turkey
On June 21, a forest fire broke out at 08:00 pm local time in Marmaris, Turkish city of Muğla. The fight against the forest fire continues today with the first lights of the morning with aerial intervention. A total of 1,480 personnel,…
mesmerizing moments seagulls flying over Turkey’s largest lake Van
Seagulls, whose numbers have increased in recent years, add a different beauty to the natural beauty of Lake Van, Turkey's largest lake. The seagulls that flock to the shores of Lake Van ahead of sunset form a visual feast. They were viewed…
Flash floods kill 32 in southern Chinese provinces
Guangxi, Guangdong, and Fujian provinces in China experienced the heaviest rains in 60 years. According to a statement issued today by the Emergency Disaster Department in China's Guangdong province, more than 77,000 people were evacuated…
Lavender gardens welcome visitors in Turkey’s thrace region
Lavender gardens in Çerkezköy district of Tekirdağ started to welcome their visitors. The lavender gardens, prepared in different concepts, have been flooded with visitors from Istanbul and the surrounding cities, as they form a natural…
wilfdires wreak havoc in northern spain
Record heatwave in Spain triggers forest fires. 25,000 hectares of forest area turned to ash in the Sierra de Culebra region of Spain, while the fire gradually increased in the Navarra region. The regional government of Navarra warned…
At least 62 died in India Assam floods
The death toll from weeks of torrential rain in the Indian state of Assam has risen to 62, officials reported. 32 districts in the state were flooded and more than 3 million people left their homes, Assam State Disaster Management stated.…
5 died after a truck caught in flood waters in Pakistan
Heavy rains in Pakistan brought life to a standstill. 5 people, including children, lost their lives as a result of a truck being dragged by flood waters in Sibi city of Balochistan province. Making a statement regarding the accident in…
Forest fires on the rise in Spain
The heat wave in Spain brought temperatures to record levels. During the intense air temperatures, firefighters in different parts of Spain are making intense efforts to control forest fires. While forest fires in Catalonia are still…
34 died in monsoon rains in India and Bangladesh
The monsoon rains brought life to a standstill in India and Bangladesh. At least 9 people died in the Indian state of Assam due to heavy rains. The homes of more than 2 million people living in the state were flooded. In Bangladesh, 21…
At least 2,000 cattle perish from extreme heat in Kansas
An extreme heat wave is being effective in the US state of Kansas. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Communications Director Matthew Lara announced that at least 2,000 cattle have perished due to extreme heat and humidity in the…