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Truck overturned on Istanbul road, injuring driver
A road accident occurred on the Istanbul TEM Highway in Turkey. A truck overturned on the highway after the driver lost control of the vehicle. During the accident, the truck's cab flew into the lake basin with the driver inside. A large…
forest fire in alanya under control
A forest fire broke out in the early morning in the Alanya district of Antalya, Turkey. The fire has been brought under control despite strong winds. Six fire planes, 2 fire helicopters, 1 reconnaissance helicopter, 13 sprinklers, 4 water…
fire at forest area in Manisa, Turkey
A fire broke out in the forest area in the Soma district of Turkey, Manisa. Three helicopters, 2 planes and 30 sprinklers and 4 water tankers were dispatched to the area. The firefighting teams, which started from the air and from the…
Hot Air Baloons fly for DMD Awareness Day in Cappadocia, Turkey
Due to World Duchenne Awareness Day, which has been observed every year on September 7 since 2014, hot air balloons in the Cappadocia, Turkey took off with banners that read "A world where Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients will be…
Enormous chicken egg bears another egg inside
Şeref Akın, a Turkish citizen living in Adıyaman, found a large and distinct looking egg in his chicken coop. His niece Azra took the egg, that is twice the size of a normal one, to use it for breakfast. She saw a regular sized egg dropping…
Forest Fire in Turkey’s Mersin
A forest fire broke out in the Gülnar district of Mersin, Turkey. The fire grew rapidly with the effect of the wind, and it was reported that teams were mobilized for land and air intervention. Along with firefighting crews, 20 sprinklers,…
Turkish private company unveils training plane
A private company introduced the training and general-purpose plane "Troy T200" in Bursa, Turkey. The introductory meeting at Yunusemre Airport was attended by many political officials and Uçaksan Company Manager Emre Balcı. Stating that…
2 Giant cruise ships dock in Turkey’s Bodrum
Two cruise ships docked in Bodrum, Turkey's most important tourism hot spot. Mein Schiff Herz, a 262-meter-tall ship flying the Maltese flag, arrived in Bodrum from Istanbul. There are 1696 passengers and 720 crew members on board, the…
Dead fish mass found surfaced in Orontes River, Turkey
Thousands of dead fishes found floating in Orontes River, located in Hatay. Worried citizens demanded the prevention of fish deaths.
"I saw the dead fishes as I was passing by the Orontes River, and I was shocked. It is one of the places…
explosion and fire at residential building in Turkey
A combi boiler exploded in a 5-story residential building, causing a major apartment fire in Kocaeli, Turkey. The building was evacuated following the fire. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene shortly after the incident. The fire was…