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Lightning Storm Forms Spectacular View Over Gulf of Iskenderun
Following the rain warning issued by the Turkish General Directorate of Meteorology for the east of the Mediterranean, heavy rain fell in the Iskenderun district of Hatay province. Meanwhile, the lightning strikes, one after the other,…
Türkiye has captured 1,252 irregular immigrants off Muğla in 15 days
Türkiye continues to battle against illegal immigration off Muğla, which has the longest coastline in the country. According to authorities, 1,252 irregular immigrants, who came to Muğla by land and to sail towards the Greek islands or…
Aquarium in Midst of Turkish Steppes Gets Cleaned
An underwater cleaning work was carried out by scuba diving by divers in Gökpınar Lake, which is located in the steppes approximately 10 kilometers away from the Gürün district in Türkiye's Sivas province. Following the cleaning work, the…
Thousands of Kites Flew over Türkiye’s Van on World Children’s Day
The kite festival, which was held for the first time last year in Van province of Turkey, was held this year on October 1, World Children's Day. The event, held next to the Hüsrev Pasha Mosque in the southern part of Van Castle, left fun…
Centuries-Old Carpet Weaving Tradition in Türkiye
In Çanakkale's Ayvacık district in Türkiye, a centuries-old tradition of hand-woven carpet weaving using madder dye from the Ottoman Empire is at risk of extinction. Businessman Mehmet Ünal Şahin is dedicated to…
Fog Sea Covers Türkiye’s Amasya Province
The fog that formed after the rain in Türkiye's Amasya province covered the city, which is surrounded by mountains. Locals viewed and captured the fog cloud that created a beautiful view.
“The fog that appeared after the rain created a…
Mother Cat Searching for Kittens Perished in Fire in Türkiye
A heartbreaking truth came to the surface two weeks after a fire burned an unused two-story historical house in Türkiye's Antalya province. The locals stated that a mother cat was feeding her six kittens in the building that is completely…
Lightning Strikes Illuminate the Night in Karabük, Türkiye
Numerous lightning strikes hit Türkiye's Karabük province yesterday. Starting in the evening and continuing throughout the city until the night hours, the lightning strikes literally illuminated the night. Citizens went out to their windows…
Several Waterspouts Formed off Iskenderun in Türkiye
Several waterspouts appeared in the sea after the rain that started in the morning in the Iskenderun district of Türkiye's Hatay province. The waterspouts were recorded by sailors off the coast of Iskenderun. The waterspouts, which were…
Full Moon Draws Nature Lovers to Lake Van
The red full moon rising over Lake Van and the glow on the lake formed a visual feast in Bitlis province, of Türkiye. The beautiful view near the lake drew photographers and citizens to the pier to watch and photograph the magnificent…