İzmir

A livestreamer in Izmir was caught on camera panicking as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Balıkesir’s Sındırgı district. Footage showed her hiding under her desk during the tremor before calling her mother in fear, saying, “We were…

Firefighting teams continue to battle a forest fire in the Yeşilyurt Neighborhood of Muğla’s Menteşe district. Four helicopters and ground crews are intervening in the dense forest area. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Meanwhile,…

Wildfires in the Çeşme and Ödemiş districts of Izmir, Türkiye, continue to rage as firefighting teams battle the flames by air and land. In Çeşme’s Ildır neighborhood, strong winds helped spread the fire, prompting the evacuation of several…

A massive forest fire between Menderes and Seferihisar districts in Izmir continues to burn, forcing evacuations and destroying homes and barns. Strong winds helped spread the flames overnight. With daylight, aerial firefighting resumed…

The forest fire that began in İzmir’s Aliağa district and spread to Foça has been brought under control after intense aerial and ground efforts. A second fire in Bozköy, which started near industrial facilities, also threatened residential…

The desert dust storm traveling from the West African country of Mali covered all structures and vehicles in dust in Türkiye's Izmir province. Prof. Dr. Doğan Yaşar, who warned those with respiratory conditions such as asthma to wear…

A downpour that started at around 9 local time in the Çeşme district of İzmir province of Türkiye caused flooding in the streets and avenues, damaging some businesses and homes. Meteorology reported that the rain will continue throughout…

Gülfer Keskin, a retired mathematics teacher from Izmir, Türkiye, turned her passion for silkworm farming into a successful business producing silk shawls, kimonos, and other items. Starting as a hobby after retirement, Keskin now…

Rehabilitation work continues in Izmir, Türkiye, following the large forest fire on August 15 that damaged homes, businesses, and over 1,500 hectares of forest. Forestry teams from Izmir’s Regional Directorate are clearing…