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22 died, 40 injured in food disaster in Afghanistan
Heavy rainfalls caused food disaster in Afghanistan. Local sources stated that 22 people lost their lives and 40 more were injured in the disaster. As a result of heavy rainfalls that were effective in 12 provinces of the country, 500…
Spectacular view of Karlik Plateau in Turkey
Located in the Çınarcık district of Yalova, Karlık Plateau offers a visual feast with the pond and forest scenery consisting of snow water. There are many kinds of trees, drinking water and endemic plants around the plateau, which is 700…
Flights suspended after sandstorm hits Iraq
The sandstorm that started in the Anbar province in Iraq on Wednesday evening, has negatively affected the life in the country. Flights were suspended due to the decrease in visibility in Baghdad, Najaf and Sulaimaniyah caused by the…
Mountains were covered in snow despite May in Gümüşhane city
On the night of May 4, snowfall occurred again in the regions of 2,000 meters and above in Gümüşhane city, Turkey. Many peaks, especially Zigana Gümüşkayak Ski Center, Limni Lake Nature Park and Camiboğazı Plateaus, were covered in snow…
2 firefighters died in the forest fire in Mexico
The fight against the forest fire that started on May 1 in the forest area near the Mexican city of Zacazonapan continues. Local authorities reported that 2 firefighters lost their lives and 1 firefighter was injured in the fire…
Visitors flock to world’s second deepest canyon in Turkey
Valla and Horma Hanyon, which is shown as the second deepest canyon in the world, located in Pınarbaşı, the district of Turkey’s Kastamonu that stands out with its natural beauties, is flooded by citizens during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.…
Tourists flood Antalya beaches as Turkey observes Eid al-Fitr holiday
Hundreds of local and foreign tourists, who turned the Eid al-Fitr holiday into an opportunity, flocked to the world-famous Cleopatra and Damlatas beach in Alanya district of Antalya. Hundreds of vacationers, who did not mind that the air…
More than 50 hectares of land burned to ashes in a forest fire in Mexico
A fire broke out in a forest area near the city of Uruapan, in the Mexican state of Michoacan. Due to the fire, more than 50 hectares of land were burned to ashes and smoke covered the city. Local authorities announced that it was late for…
Nearly 100 homes were damaged by a tornado in the US
A tornado has occurred in the state of Kansas, US. As a result of the tornado, nearly 100 homes were damaged and 6,500 people were left without power in Kansas. Also, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued severe storm warnings for…
demoiselle cranes nest in Turkey’s Amasya after a year
For the first time in Turkey after 17 years, the demoiselle crane couple, which nested in Amasya last year, came to the same place this year as well. The endangered 'demoiselle crane' couple had offspring last year. Bird photographers and…