Balıkesir

Six people were rescued alive from a collapsed building in Sındırgı, Balıkesir, following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake. Search and rescue teams, including AFAD, fire department, and paramedics, worked quickly to free the survivors, including…

A school bus carrying 29 people, 27 of whom were students, and a truck collided in Balikesir, Türkiye, at around 8:50 local time yesterday. According to initial reports, 8 students were heavily injured in the overturned school bus and were…

Heavy snowfall started in Türkiye's Mount Olympus, which had been preparing for the ski season, in the morning hours, covering the ground with 5 centimeters-thick snow. "We came for 2 days with a school trip. We want to ski and play…

The 12th edition of the Balikesir International Motorcycle Festival, which has attracted participation from Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, the USA, Bolivia, Kyrgyzstan and many other countries in previous years, has begun on Balikesir's…

A forest fire broke out in the National Park on Mount Ida in Edremit district of Balıkesir. Authorities sent numerous air and land vehicles to the area. It was stated that the fire was triggered by a lightning strike.

The 3-day European Triathlon Championship, held in the Balıkesir province of Türkiye and attended by 514 triathletes from 34 countries, attracted great attention from sports lovers. The number of viewers of the championship, which is over…

A fire broke out in a forest area close to a residential area in the Erdek district of Balıkesir. The flames spread rapidly due to strong winds, devastating olive trees and causing panic among locals. Fire crews were quickly dispatched to…

A forest fire broke out for an unknown reason in the Küçükköy region of Ayvalık, a tourist district of Balıkesir province, yesterday. Upon notice, fire brigades were sent to the area. Although the flames caused panic as the fire were close…

A fire that started near a garbage dump in Ayvalık, Balıkesir, Türkiye, has spread to the maquis area. Fueled by strong north winds, the flames are advancing toward the forest near Sarımsaklı Beach. The Ministry of Forestry has…

High school students held a support march for Gaza with Palestinian flags and photographs in their hands in Türkiye's Balıkesir province. The crowd came to the front of the Pasha Mosque, shouting slogans, and staged a sit-in protest and…