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Heavy rains caused flash floods in Silivri district of Istanbul. Three vehicles submerged and streets were filled with flood waters. Some underground workplaces were flooded. Teams arrived to the area for search and rescue operation. No…

The yellow and green hues of the blooming sunflower fields in Kars offer a visual feast. The farmers planted the sunflowers for the first time in the city, attracting the locals and visitors. People using the Kars highway stop by the field…

Turkey's new drilling ship, Abdülhamid Han, has been completed and will participate in the country's hydrocarbon exploration in the east Mediterranean. With its technical equipment and physical features, the ship will be the 'strongest'…

Zinav Canyon, located in the Reşadiye district of Tokat, Turkey is home to natural wonders, which attracts the attention of extreme athletes. A Tokat mountaineering team overcame a 3-kilometer challenging track in 3 hours. The team enjoyed…

Caretta carettas emerged from their nests on Antalya's world-famous Patara Beach in Turkey and began to travel to the sea. Prof. Dr. Eyüp Başkale of Pamukkale University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences stated that scientists have been…

Turkish animal lover, Burcu Yukarıbaş, who noticed a swelling on a stray cat that she fed in the Devrek District of Zonguldak, immediately brought the cat to a veterinary clinic in the city center. A 5 cm tumor was detected under the…

The Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey organizes boat tours in the Menzelet Recreation Area. Boat tours on the Menzelet Dam, with a unique beauty route like ‘Ali Rock' , provide service between 09.00 and 18.00 on all days…

A fire broke out yesterday in the nursing home building of Balıklı Greek Hospital in Zeytinburnu, one of the oldest hospitals in Istanbul. No casualties or injuries reported in the fire, while the building was evacuated. The damaged…

Thousands of locals and tourists visit Turkey’s north east city of Kars, which is home to the ancient city of Ani. The Karadağ summit in the region is a spot people prefer to enjoy sunset and the astonishing view of Ani, ‘the city of 40…

Enver Yılmaz, who went to his garden in Akyazı district of Sakarya, Turkey, to check on the potatoes he planted, was surprised to see tomato-looking fruits. According to Agricultural Engineer Nur Noyan, the tomato-like fruit that grows from…