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sandstorm hits southern Iraq, cripples air traffic
Flights were suspended in the city of Najaf, 160 kilometers south of Iraq's capital Baghdad, due to a sandstorm. In a written statement made by the International Najaf Airport, it was reported that the flights were suspended until the…
Turkish wild animal protection teams looking after a bear cub like a baby
The brown bear cub was delivered to the teams of the Turkish Nature Conservation and National Parks (DKMP) Branch Office after found by a citizen living on the Iraqi border of the Çukurca district of Hakkari city, Turkey. DKMP teams…
100 children from 9 countries came to Istanbul for International Peace Bread Festival
The 13th International Peace Bread Festival, which couldn't be held for 2 years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was held by Esenler Municipality of Istanbul, Turkey. As part of the festival, 100 children from 9 different countries came to…
Wildfire spreads in Arizona due to strong winds
A state of emergency was declared in the region as the fires in Coconino County, Arizona, USA, spread rapidly with the effect of strong winds. While 766 houses have been evacuated so far, 2,300 hectares of area have been turned to ash by…
Turkey’s Bitlis experience both Spring and Snow
Spring has slowly begun to emerge in Turkey's Bitlis province, which received more than 10 meters of snowfall this winter. While the city center experiences spring, where the snow has begun to melt completely, the winter can still be found…
Snow depth reaches 9 meters in April at Turkey
Snow depth reached 9 meters in April in Yüksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey. In addition to that, Hakkari Special Provincial Administration teams continuing their snow removal work on the road that the snow depth reached 9 meters, located…
forest fires erupt in Russia’s Siberia
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia announced that local fires started in many points of Siberia and the Far East Region and that the entry of civilians into forest areas was prohibited. "The decision to impose martial law in the…
Forest fire kills 4 in Mexico
Four people who are vonlunteer worker to xtinguish fire killed after forest fire in Oaxaca province of Mexico. Fire have not taken under control, but local people were involved in the firefighting efforts. Mexico National Forest Comission…
Birthday cake prepared for 102nd year-old Aldabra Tortoise Tuki in Turkey
Aldabra Tortoise Tuki, the oldest member of the Faruk Yalçın Zoo located in Kocaeli city of Turkey, becomes the focus of attention of the visitors with its appearance and giant size. The giant Aldabra Tortoise Tuki, who was born 3 years…
at least 253 people died in South Africa flooding
The number of people who lost their lives in the flood disaster that hit South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province increased to 253, Health Chief Nomagugu Simelane announced. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the flood-stricken…