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Migrant Boat Capsized off Çanakkale: 20 Dead
A rubber boat carrying irregular immigrants capsized off the coast of the Eceabat district of Türkiye's Çanakkale province, 8 miles from the shore. Twenty people, including 2 babies, lost their lives. Four others were rescued by coast guard…
Turkish Students Restore Martyrs’ Cemetery For Historic Day of March 18
Hgih school students in Trabzon, Türkiye, are engaged in a touching initiative ahead of Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Memorial Day on March 18. They are restoring and repainting the tombstones at the martyrs'…
Traditional Keşkek Dish Adds Flavor to Türkiye’s Iftar Tables
In the Iskilip district of Çorum, Türkiye, residents are upholding a centuries-old tradition by cooking a dish called 'keşkek' ( a traditional Turkish dish made from wheat grains and meat) in oven for 8 hours,…
Snowmelt Brings Abundance to Streams in Türkiye
As temperatures rise in Sason district, Batman, the snow-covered peaks of Mereto, Zoveser, Helkıs, Golan, and Sintör mountains are thawing, leading to an increase in water flow. The melting snow has given…
Amateur Fisherman Reels in 25-Kilo Shark off Antalya Coast
Ali Varol, a teacher and avid fisherman, had an unexpected encounter while fishing off the coast of Antalya. While angling for lamb fish about 200 meters offshore, Varol hooked a massive shark weighing 25 kilos.…
Giant Waterspout Appears off Antalya
A giant waterspout occurred off the coast of Antalya, Türkiye, yesterday. Being observable from the Gulf of Antalya for several minutes, it lost its power before reaching the shore.
A severe hailstorm occurred in the city in the…
Stork Migration Transforms Skies of Hatay into Spectacle
The arrival of thousands of storks in Hatay, serving as the gateway to Türkiye for migratory birds from Arab and African nations, has captivated locals. Citizens have been treated to a visual delight as flocks of…
Mesmerizing Crescent Moon Over Türkiye’s Hatay
In Hatay's Samandağ district, residents were treated to a breathtaking sight as a crescent moon adorned the evening sky above the sea. Following a rainy week in the region, the appearance of the crescent-shaped…
Mud Rain Hits Istanbul
Following a recent meteorological warning, Istanbul experienced mud rain as dust clouds from Africa directed towards Türkiye. The Meteorology statement had predicted the unusual precipitation due to these dust clouds. The mud rain…
Silence in Antakya’s Historic Bazaar in Quake Aftermath
The historical Uzun Bazaar in Antakya, once a bustling center of trade, is now marked by silence and somberness after sustaining damage from a devastating earthquake of 2023. Of the 1,700 businesses in the 3.5-kilometer-long…