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Russia sends planes to fight wildfires in Turkey

Russia sends planes to fight wildfires in Turkey

Two Russian Be-200ChS amphibious planes have departed to Turkey to help fight forest fires in the country, the press service of the Russian emergencies ministry said. "On instructions from the president of the Russian …

Wildfires continue to rage in some Turkish provinces

Wildfires continue to rage in some Turkish provinces

As blazing flames continue to ravage the Hatay, Çanakkale and Mersin provinces, dedicated teams are dispatched to intervene and bring the fires under control that have been raging for the second day. The …

Wildfires grip forests in Turkish provinces

Wildfires grip forests in Turkish provinces

Wildfires have gripsed forests in threee Turkish provinces; Hatay, Çanakkale and Mersin on July 16. Aerial response to the fires in Hatay, Mersin and Çanakkale resumed in the morning. Minister of …

Wildfire reported near Türkiye's Bordum airport

Wildfire reported near Türkiye's Bordum airport

A forest fire erupted in the forest area near Milas-Bodrum Airport International Airport, in the Turkish southwestern province. Efforts are underway to control the blaze with air and land intervention. Muğla Regional Directorate of …

Fire engulfs high-rise in UAE

Fire engulfs high-rise in UAE

A fire tore through a high-rise residential building in the United Arab Emirates early Tuesday before being brought under control, according to videos circulating online. There were no immediate reports of injuries from the blaze in …

Wildfires rage in several Turkish provinces

Wildfires rage in several Turkish provinces

Several Turkish provinces have recently banned visitors in forests given the risks of wildfires. According to statements issued by the authorities, visitors are banned to enter forests varying between June 15 - Oct. 31 in several …

Wildfire continues to spread in Kazakhstan

Wildfire continues to spread in Kazakhstan

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed the Minister of Emergency Situations Yuri Ilyin amid a large-scale natural fire in the east of the country, according to the presidential press service. The fire in the …

Fire at oil refinery in Krasnodar Territory extinguished

Fire at oil refinery in Krasnodar Territory extinguished

The fire in the reservoir with oil products of the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar Territory has been extinguished, the Russian emergencies ministry’s regional department said on Thursday. "The fire …

Oil storage tank catches fire near Russia's Taman

Oil storage tank catches fire near Russia's Taman

An oil storage tank caught fire in the settlement of Volna in southern Russia’s Krasnodar Region on Wednesday, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev wrote on his Telegram channel. "An oil storage tank has caught …

Fire breaks out at gas processing plant in Kazakhstan

Fire breaks out at gas processing plant in Kazakhstan

A fire broke out at the Zhanazhol gas condensate field in Aktobe region in western Kazakhstan, the local administration reported. A fire on the territory of a gas processing plant at the Zhanazhol field was reported on the afternoon of …

Fire breaks out in residential building in Türkiye

Fire breaks out in residential building in Türkiye

A massive blaze has engulfed an elite apartment complex in the Turkish city of Izmir, the office of Izmir Province Governor Yavuz Selim Kosger said. According to the statement, the blaze occurred in the Yenikale district in west Izmir …

Fly Dubai plane catches fire after take-off from Kathmandu

Fly Dubai plane catches fire after take-off from Kathmandu

A flydubai flight from Kathmandu to Dubai experienced a bird strike during takeoff but returned on Monday to the United Arab Emirates, the company said. "Our experienced flight crew followed standard operating procedure and …