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New wave of abnormal heat to come to Türkiye

New wave of abnormal heat to come to Türkiye

Residents of Türkiye have been warned of a new wave of abnormal heat. In the near future, the air in some regions of the republic will warm up to plus 40 degrees.

Turkey sets new national temperature record

Turkey sets new national temperature record

Southeastern Hatay's Hassa district in Turkey made history this week, as temperatures soared to 50°C, breaking the national record for the highest temperature. This record had previously been held for 3 years by the Cizre …

Iran announces two-day holiday over high temperatures

Iran announces two-day holiday over high temperatures

Iran announced a nationwide two-day holiday because of increasing temperatures, state media reported Tuesday. Government spokesperson Ali Bahadori Jahromi said the decision to close governmental offices, banks and schools on August …

Ankara submerged in floodwaters due to heavy rainfall

Ankara submerged in floodwaters due to heavy rainfall

As a result of heavy rains, which began on Sunday afternoon in Ankara, several parts of the city were heavily flooded, Turkish media outlets reported. The first floors of residential buildings, workplaces, as well as underground …

Rare snowfall hit Saudi Arabia, disrupting traffic

Rare snowfall hit Saudi Arabia, disrupting traffic

Some parts of Saudi Arabia, particularly the Al Baha region, were hit by unusual hail and snowfall this week. Cumulus thunderstorms were responsible for the unusual precipitation, which resulted in the closure of several roads and …

 Baku-Istanbul flight makes unscheduled stop

Baku-Istanbul flight makes unscheduled stop

The captain of the aircraft operating Buta Airways flight J2 9105 on the Baku-Istanbul route (Sabiha Gokcen Airport) decided to land in Ankara due to heavy snowfall at the destination airport, according to the press service of Buta …

Rain, then snow storm expected in Istanbul

Rain, then snow storm expected in Istanbul

Bad weather reins in Istanbul. Torrential rains continue in Istanbul. The gusts of wind reach up to 120 km/h. According to the press service of the city administration, the city’s roads are loaded by …

More than 200 flights cancelled in Istanbul due to snow

More than 200 flights cancelled in Istanbul due to snow

Almost 240 Turkish Airlines’ flights have been canceled due to heavy snow in the city. Turkish Airlines has canceled 238 flights scheduled for Sunday and Monday due to possible snowfall in Istanbul, the press …

Almaty region begins preparation for floods

Almaty region begins preparation for floods

The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan informed about the start of flood control measures in the Almaty region. At present, the Talas' river bed is being cleaned to minimize the risk …

Free pilaf distributed in Tashkent

Free pilaf distributed in Tashkent

The Tashkent City Hall has decided to distribute pilaf to certain categories of citizens on abnormally cold days. Low-income citizens, employees of public utilities, improvement departments and employees of the State Traffic Safety …

Transit of vessels through Dardanelles resumed

Transit of vessels through Dardanelles resumed

The transit of vessels through the Dardanelles was suspended due to heavy fog, but now the strait is opened to traffic, the Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Service said on Monday. "The vessel traffic service of the Strait of …

At least 17 people dead in heavy snowfall in Japan

At least 17 people dead in heavy snowfall in Japan

Heavy snowfall across large parts of Japan has killed 17 people over the last 10 days, with thousands of homes suffering power outages, Japanese officials said Monday. Much of the country's west coast as well as the northern region …