nature disasters

Another earthquake hits Turkey’s Adana

Another earthquake hits Turkey’s Adana

An earthquake of magnitude of 4.1 was recorded in Turkey's Adana Province this morning, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) under the Turkish government. It was informed that this quake was registered …

4.3-magnitude quake hits north China

4.3-magnitude quake hits north China

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit Tangshan City in north China's Hebei Province at 4:06 p.m. BJT on Friday, according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). No serious damage or casualties have been reported so far, CGTN …

Three snowy days in Moscow (photo report)

Three snowy days in Moscow (photo report)

3 days of heavy snow in Moscow was record breaking in 142 years. It caused 10-point horrible traffic jams. 140 flights were delayed in Moscow airports. …

Natural disasters cost insurance industry $76 billion in 2020

Natural disasters cost insurance industry $76 billion in 2020

Natural disasters like wildfires which devastated parts of the United States and a record number of hurricanes in the Atlantic caused $76 billion in insured losses during 2020, Swiss Re said on Tuesday. The 40% increase from $54 billion …

Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Turkey's Elazig

Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Turkey's Elazig

A magnitude 4 earthquake rocked Turkey's eastern Elazig province on Sunday, according to the nation's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck Sivrice district of Elazig …

Southern Iran hit by 5.4-magnitude quake

Southern Iran hit by 5.4-magnitude quake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck Ruydar District in Iran’s Hormozgan province Monday morning. The quake, which occurred at 01:34 a.m. local time (22:04GMT), had a depth of 16 kilometers, according to the Iranian …

George Clooney's mansion surrounded by floods 

George Clooney's mansion surrounded by floods 

Hollywood superstar George Clooney's mansion in Berkshire, England, suffered severe flood damage as Storm Dennis ravaged the UK. The Thames has spilled over its banks and left the Hollywood star's tennis …

Almaty region hit by 3.9-magnitude earthquake

Almaty region hit by 3.9-magnitude earthquake

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake has been registered in the Almaty region, Kazakhstan, this morning at 06:30 am local time. The epicenter of the quake was located 157 km east of Almaty on the territory of Kegen district of Almaty region, …

 Erdogan names total cost of storm damage in Turkey

Erdogan names total cost of storm damage in Turkey

A tornado in the Turkish resort of Antalya caused approximately 100 million Turkish lira ($19 million) in damage, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. The Turkish leader added that the necessary work …

Earthquake in China felt in Kazakhstan

Earthquake in China felt in Kazakhstan

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit Jinghe County in Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Bortala, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The …

171 hospitalized due to thick dust storm in SE Iran

171 hospitalized due to thick dust storm in SE Iran

At least 171 people were hospitalized on Saturday because of the thick dust storm in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Xinhua reported citing official IRNA news agency. "Out of 810 people affected by the …

Orange snowfall in Russia' Sochi

Orange snowfall in Russia' Sochi

Orange snowfall has blanketed parts of Eastern Europe from Romania to Sochi in Russia.  Despite the apocalyptic landscapes dotting Eastern Europe sparking fear online, meteorologists have assured the orange snow is completely …

Saharan dust reaches Russia's Kuban

Saharan dust reaches Russia's Kuban

Huge amounts of Saharan dust that have engulfed Greece, reached Russia's Kuban, according to witnesses. Many residents of Crete have been wearing masks to protect themselves, Euronews reported. Weather reports suggest …

Southern Iran hit by 5.0-point earthquake

Southern Iran hit by 5.0-point earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 points was registered yesterday in the Iranian province of Hormozgan in the south of the country, US Geological Service reported. Shocks were fixed at 20.41 UTC time. Epicenter was located 51 …

New earthquake hits Almaty region

New earthquake hits Almaty region

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 points has been registered 300 km west from Almaty today, the Committee for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan said. The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 10 …

Kyrgyzstan hit by 4 magnitude quake

Kyrgyzstan hit by 4 magnitude quake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4 points was registered in Kyrgyzstan at 21:43, the representative of the Seismology Institute under the National Academy of Sciences said. The earthquake's epicenter was located 6 km northwest of …