North of Kazakhstan prepares for second wave of floods
Weather forecasters and rescuers warn about a new wave of floods in Northern Kazakhstan. In the Sergeevsky reservoir, the water fill level is 166%. The water was at 348 centimeters.
Natural Disasters in the East
Hurricane hits Ankara
A storm hit the Turkish capital this afternoon, knocking down trees, tearing off roofs from houses and overturning cars
Over 117,000 people evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan
Almost 117,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the Central Asian nation's emergencies ministry said on Wednesday. About 16,000 people have already returned to their homes, the ministry said in a statement, as …
Türkiye hit by 4.5 magnitude earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 has occurred in the Türkiye's sector of the Aegean Sea, the Emergency Management Agency of Türkiye reported. The earthquake's epicenter was 246 km off the shore of Gokceada …
Over 102,000 people evacuated in Kazakhstan due to floods
Some 102,328 people were evacuated, including 37,537 children, as of 10:00 am of April 13 due to floods in Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations said. "A total of 10,120 people returned home, …
Another wave of floods may hit Kazakhstan
Despite the relative stabilization of the flood situation in 6 regions of Kazakhstan, a second wave of flooding could soon hit another 5 regions of the country
Large forest fire breaks out in Antalya
The fire occurred near the Mediterranean coast. The fire area is several thousand square meters.
Kazakhstan decides to build half as many reservoirs as required
It is planned to build 20 reservoirs in Kazakhstan. According to the Minister of Emergency Situations, there is a need to build 40 reservoirs.
Azerbaijan expresses condolences to Kazakhstan
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has expressed condolences to Kazakhstan over the devastating floods, according to the …
Kazakhstan diverts river bed urgently due to threat of flooding
Emergency measures are being taken in connection with the massive flood in Kazakhstan. In the Atyrau region, by exploding dams, the river bed is turned to reduce the water level and the threat to populated areas.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 felt in Kazakhstan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 was felt in Kazakhstan this morning, the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The epicenter of the …
Thunderstorm and wind come to Almaty after dust storm
Bad weather hit Almaty, media reports. There were serious traffic jams on the city's roads. Unfavourable weather conditions are also forecasted for tomorrow.
Earthquake hits southwest of Iran
The magnitude of the earthquake that hit the southwest of the country was 4.5
Snow falls in Türkiye on Novruz
Ankara is covered in snow today. This weather is not typical for the end of March, but forecasters do not expect warming until the end of the week.
Snowfall in Almaty: Airport closed
Snow paralyzed Almaty on Thursday evening. 10-point traffic jams formed on the roads, and the airport suspended operations. According to forecasters, snow will continue until the morning.
Seismologist: 7.0 magnitude earthquake threatens Istanbul
A catastrophic earthquake will occur near Istanbul in a few years, the scientist believes. According to his estimates, the magnitude of the phenomenon will exceed 7 points, which will lead to tens of thousands of victims.
Another earthquake hits near Turkey’s Antalya
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has been registered south from the Antalya coast in Turkey. According to Turkey’s emergencies authority, the earthquake’s epicenter was located some 10 kilometers off he coastline near the city of …
Southern Iran hit by earthquake
An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck the Southern Iran region on March 5, the German Research Centre for Geosciences reported. The quake was …
Kazakhstan rocked by earthquake
Kazakhstan on March 4 was shaken by an earthquake near Almaty. The Kazakh Emergency Situations Ministry said that the epicenter of the earthquake …
Earthquake hits western Türkiye
Seismologists have recorded an earthquake in Türkiye today. It happened in the western part of the republic several hours ago.
