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Frozen Porsuk River revealed postcard images
With arrival of winter season, the air temperatures dropped down to below zero in Eskişehir, Turkey. A part of the Porsuk River located at Eskişehir frozen up with the frost that being effective at night hours. While it revealed postcard…
world’s first baby born from transplanted uterus turns 20-month old
The first baby Ömer Özkan to be born from a transplanted uterus has turned 20-month-old now. His mother Derya Sert (32) who underwent womb transplant in Antalya in 2011 entered the medical literature. The struggle of Derya Sert, who had a…
Turkey’s first mini satellite Grizu-263A sends into orbit
Turkey's firstmini satellite, Grizu-263A, designed by the Grizu-263 Space Team, which continues its activities within the scope of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Engineering Faculty, was launched into space. The Grizu-263A was…
Tornado occurred in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
After 3 days of torrential rains, a tornado occurred in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The tornado that occurred off the Kaplıca village of the İskele district caused panic. While it was effective for a short time, the tornado…
Turkish Gendarmerie personnel fed a hungry fox with their bare hands
Gendarmerie personnel on duty in the Başkale district in Turkey's city of Van at an altitude of 2.400 meters, doesn't forget the animals despite 22 degrees below zero cold. In the previous days, the gendarmerie personnel on duty at the…
gas pipeline blast in Turkey’s Kocaeli
A gas pipeline exploded during excavation work in Kocaeli, Turkey. A fireball struck the area following the blast, causing panic in the area. The fire was put out by firefighters who arrived on the scene. The crew removed the burning pipes.…
man lethally electrocuted as he helped fire at his neighbour’s house
A fire broke out on the roof of a house in Tokat, Turkey. The fire was extinguished after an hour of effort by firefighters. A 39-year-old father of two children, who wanted to help his neighbour on the damaged roof after the fire, was…
elderly woman rescued by snow ambulance in Turkey’s southern east province
An elderly woman Nazife suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes felt unwell in a remote village in Turkey’s Kahramanmaras city. Her relatives reported the condition to Emergency Health Center. The medical teams reached the village,…
2 people stepped on mine after trying to cross into Turkey illegally
Two foreign nationals V.Z. and Ö.E.S. stepped on a mine while trying to cross from Syria to Turkey. The incident happened on the border line at Doğançay and Demırışık villages located at Turkey's city of Kilis, in the 1st Border Regiment…
A cargo ship crew has rescued by Turkish Coastal Safety’s operation
An operation conducted in Turkey's city of Kocaeli after a crew has requested a medical evacuation on the cargo ship Arklow Moor, sailing off Kefken Island. After the request, Turkish Coastal Safety teams immediately took action and reached…