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boat captain rescues caretta caretta entangled in fishing net
A boat captain, Turgay Meşe, rescued a caretta caretta entangled in a fishing net and a fishing hook off Alanya Castle in the Alanya district of Türkiye's Antalya province. Spotting the animal abnormally motionless on the surface of the…
perseid Meteor shower captured from mount Palandoken’s summit
People who want to watch and view the Perseid Meteor Shower flocked to the Eastern Anatolia Observatory on Türkiye's Palandöken Mountain. The nature event, which takes place every year, offered magnificent landscapes to the nature lovers at…
greenhouse fire caused panic in istanbul, türkiye
A fire that broke out in an area used as a greenhouse in the Avcılar district of Istanbul for an unknown reason caused panic. The flames grew rapidly because of strong winds and spread to a parked van and electrical cables above.…
thousands observed perseid meteor shower on mount erciyes
The annual meteor observation festival organized at the Erciyes Ski Resort in Türkiye's Kayseri province was started in parallel to this year's Perseid meteor shower. The nature lovers who participated in the event had the opportunity to…
swimming competitions continue in istanbul, türkiye
Public competitions continue in the Beykoz district of Istanbul, Türkiye. On the second day of the festival, an open-sea swimming race was held on a 1500-meter course in the Bosphorus. The moments of the fierce competition in the cold…
Cereal factory fire in türkiye
A fire broke out at a cereal producing factory for an unknown reason at around 5 am in an industrial zone in Türkiye's Antalya province. The facility was completely burned down, causing millions of liras of damage. Employees, on the other…
scrubland fire in Izmir, türkiye
A fire broke out in a scrubland in the Aliağa district of Izmir, Türkiye. Growing rapidly due to strong winds, the fire is being fought with airplanes, helicopters, and sprinklers. Efforts are underway to bring the flames under control.
Sky observation festival begins in balıkesir, türkiye
The first version of the 'Sky Observation Festival' has started in Balıkesir's Sarıcaova Plateau, one of the less light-polluted areas of Türkiye. On the first day of the festival, children were given training on the science of the sky, and…
Türkiye to Test Advanced HİSAR-U Air Defense System
Türkiye's Hisar Test Center, under the Ministry of National Defense, is set to trial the long-range HİSAR-U air and missile defense system this week. A NOTAM announcement highlighted an 850-kilometer testing area stretching from Edirne to…
Trabzon Tourism Surges 81% with Gulf Visitors
Tourism in Trabzon, located in Türkiye's Eastern Black Sea Region, surged by 81% this July, largely credited to visitors from the Gulf countries. This year's accommodations hit 268,500, with a notable increase in…