A waterspout formed off the coast of Iskenderun Bay in Türkiye’s Hatay province after the rain that started in the morning hours. Although people on the coast began to panic, the large waterspout disappeared before reaching land and did not cause any damage. Officials said that the adverse weather conditions will last until tomorrow evening.
Ahmet Seher
A massive forest fire in the Gürsu district of Bursa, Türkiye, has left behind severe destruction, marking one of the region’s worst disasters. The fire, which raged for four days, blackened the foothills of Katırlı Mountain and destroyed vast green areas, including near the Gürsu Municipality Recreation Area and Animal Care Center. Drone footage revealed the scale of devastation. Gürsu Mayor Mustafa Işık said, “When the sun rose, we saw the magnitude of the disaster. Our hearts burned.” Cooling operations in Gürsu and neighboring Kestel continue.
Ali Osman Akın
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