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Firefighting Plane Crashes into Water in Türkiye’s Aydın
A firefighting plane assigned to extinguish the fire that broke out in an agricultural area yesterday noon in the Didim district of Türkiye's Aydın province crashed into the Bafa Lake while scooping water. Luckily, teams managed to rescue…
Lightning Strikes Illuminate the Sky in Istanbul
Consecutive lightning strikes illuminated the night during heavy rainfall that began yesterday evening and continued throughout the night in in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Lightning Ignites Multiple Forest Fires in Denizli, Türkiye
Following the forest fire that started in the Kale district of Denizli in the Aegean region of Türkiye, two more fires broke out in the forest in Babadağ and later in Çal districts as a result of lightning strikes. The fires spread in a…
Alexey Molchanov Paraglides in Türkiye’s Ölüdeniz
Free diver Alexey Molchanov experienced an adrenaline rush paragliding over Ölüdeniz, a top tourist spot in Fethiye, western Türkiye. Usually seen underwater, Molchanov took to the skies from Babadağ, a premier paragliding…
Colorful Sunset Captivates Üsküdar, Istanbul
In Istanbul's Üsküdar district, the sunset formed a stunning scene with athletes canoeing, tourists riding water bikes, and citizens gathering to watch. The iconic Maiden's Tower, set against the crimson sky and reflected in the…
Occupancy Rate in Cappadocia Hotels Increase ahead of Eid al-Adha
The hotel occupancy rate in the Cappadocia region, one of Türkiye's crucial cultural tourism centers, reached 70 percent before the Eid al-Adha holiday.
“We expect an increase in the number of domestic tourists as Eid al-Adha has been…
Firefighters Battle Forest Blaze in Çanakkale, Türkiye
A forest fire broke out near Yalova village in Eceabat district, Çanakkale. Teams from the Çanakkale Regional Directorate of Forestry and local fire brigades have been deployed to combat the blaze both by air and on the ground.…
History and Nature Meet in This Turkish Village
The Santa Ruins, located in Dumanlı village near Gümüşhane, Türkiye, offer a blend of historical and natural beauty. This site, often called "Heaven in the Valley," features centuries-old stone buildings, churches,…
Workers Endure Extreme Heat in Türkiye’s Cotton Fields
Despite temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F), agricultural workers in Hatay's Amik Plain, a major cotton production area in Türkiye, are tirelessly hoeing weeds from cotton plants. These laborers, earning a daily wage of…
71-Year-Old Man Achieves High School Dream in Türkiye
Muhammet Atalar, 71, fulfilled his 55-year dream by receiving his high school diploma at a ceremony organized by the Samsun Ilkadım Vocational Education Center in Türkiye. The ceremony marked the end of the 2023-2024 academic year…