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sandstorm hits kuwait
Sandstorms have hit several Middle Eastern countries in recent days, including Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, with health officials warning of the potential respiratory risks. The sandstorm advanced in Kuwait City,…
Death toll of Indian flood-related incidents increase
The death toll is increasing in floods and landslides caused by torrential rains that have been effective since last week in the Indian state of Assam. Assam's Minister of Water Resources, Pijush Hazarika, said in a statement, "20 people…
Heat wave triggers forest fires across Mexico
Due to the heat wave that has been effective in Mexico in the last days, forest fires in the country have increased by 45 percent. While hundreds of cities were experiencing drought, 67,742 hectares of land were destroyed in 125 active…
sandstorm hits Iraq’s Kirkuk
The sandstorm that began yesterday evening in Kirkuk, Iraq, had a negative impact on life. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport urged people suffering from respiratory diseases to stay at home for the next 48 hours and to avoid traveling,…
Endangered bird counting begins in Van
Census studies for the endangered White-headed duck, common pochard, and ferruginous duck have begun in Van. Water bird counting in the Van Lake basin began during the protection-control and monitoring activities included in the Van Nature…
Storm hits Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec
At least eight people were killed in the storm that struck the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and nearly one million people were left without power. While trees fell as a result of the storm, with wind speeds reaching 132…
flash floods, landslides tear roads in South Africa
Heavy rains in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province caused flooding and landslides. Hundreds of people in the state were evacuated from their homes, and many houses and businesses were damaged. "The biggest impact so far is expected in the…
flash floods kill 57 in India and Bangladesh
Floods caused by heavy rains killed 57 people in Bangladesh's Sylhet and India's Assam state. "So far, nearly two million people have been stranded by the floods," said Mosharraf Hossain, an official for the Sylhet region, stating that at…
Education goes online due to forest fires in Mexico
Face-to-face education is suspended in kindergartens and primary schools, and the education goes online due to the forest fires in the city of Saltillo, located in the Mexico's Coahuila state. In the statement made by the local authorities,…
At least 2 died, 44 injured after a tornado struck US
A tornado was effective in Gaylord, Otsego County of Michigan state, US. The tornado has hurled vehicles around, uprooted trees and caused extensive damage to a gas station, warehouses and homes in the city. Gaylord Mayor Todd Sharrad…