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Explosions hit military base in Baghdad

Explosions hit military base in Baghdad

Two explosions hit a military base in Baghdad where Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) and police forces are based, the Iraqi press office said. Iraq’s Security Media Cell said in a statement that two different …

26 killed in new lightning strikes in India

26 killed in new lightning strikes in India

Twenty-six people were killed after being struck by lightning across India's Bihar yesterday, officials said. They added that more than 100 people have died due to lightning strikes in the state in the last week, Hindustan …

Flood kills 5 in Turkey’s Bursa

Flood kills 5 in Turkey’s Bursa

At least five people in northwestern Turkey’s Bursa province have died in floods caused by heavy rains, officials said. According to information obtained from the teams taking part in search and rescue operations, three of …

Two children suffocated in locked car in Iran

Two children suffocated in locked car in Iran

In Kermanshah, Iran, two children left in the heat in a locked car died, a police spokesman of the province informed. "A 3-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy, who were each other's cousins, were left alone by their parents in a …

Baku-Alanya passenger plane urgently lands in Ankara

Baku-Alanya passenger plane urgently lands in Ankara

Buta Airways flight departing from Baku made an emergency landing in Esenboga airport of Ankara instead of Alanya due to unstable weather conditions. The flight made a successful landing in Ankara at 11:08 Baku time. …

Foggy Sunday in store for some regions of Kazakhstan

Foggy Sunday in store for some regions of Kazakhstan

Fog and black ice are expected in a number of regions of Kazakhstan on January 12, Kazinform reports with the reference to the Kazhydromet RSE. Fog will blanket some areas of Kostanay region during night and morning hours. Black ice and …

Winter to begin with sun in Kazakhstan

Winter to begin with sun in Kazakhstan

According to Kazakhstan weather forecasters, it will be sunny in Kazakhstan on December 1. Meanwhile, in different regions, the temperature will vary significantly. The coldest weather on the first day of winter will be in Nur-Sultan - …

School classes canceled in Kazakhstan regions over cold snap

School classes canceled in Kazakhstan regions over cold snap

The classes were canceled in the schools of Nur-Sultan, Kostanay and East Kazakhstan region. The education department of the capital city reported on November 21 that the classes for 0-9 grade students will be canceled due to the …

Heavy snow hits Tehran

Heavy snow hits Tehran

All elementary and secondary schools will be closed in Tehran province because of a powerful snow storm that hit the country on Saturday, November 16. Heavy snowfall caused traffic chaos in the capital city, News.am reports citing …

Central heating launched in Nur-Sultan

Central heating launched in Nur-Sultan

The central heating was provided to social facilities in the capital city of Kazakhstan, mayor of Nur-Sultan Altai Kuginov said. According to him, schools, kindergartens, hospitals have been connected to central heating …

Weather alert announced for several Kazakh regions

Weather alert announced for several Kazakh regions

Weather alert has been announced for several regions of Kazakhstan for August 22-23, Kazinform reports. According to Kazhydromet, northern and northeastern wind up to 15-20mps and a dust storm will strike Kyzylorda region on August 22 …

Typhoon approaches Japan's Osaka hosting G20

Typhoon approaches Japan's Osaka hosting G20

Japan's Osaka will host the Group of 20 summit meetings on June 28-29, will be hit by strong rain and wind, the local authorities said. Osaka is likely to be hit by typhoon between Thursday night and Friday morning, possibly …

Dust storm sweeps through Uzbekistan

Dust storm sweeps through Uzbekistan

Yesterday, the dust storm broke out  in Nukus, the capital of the autonomy of Karakalpakstan in northwest Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the republic reports. According to the representative of the ministry, …

 Turkey shuts down Bosporus Strait

Turkey shuts down Bosporus Strait

Heavy fog led to a shutdown in vessel traffic in Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait this morning, Turkish officials have said. Marine traffic in the Bosphorus was suspended as visibility between the southern entry into the strait and the …

Sea voyages cancelled in Istanbul and Bursa due to fog, wind

Sea voyages cancelled in Istanbul and Bursa due to fog, wind

Sea voyages have been cancelled in Istanbul and Bursa province due to fog and strong wind, the Turkish Organization for the Management of Maritime Transport reported. A total of 20 sea voyages have been canceled. Reportedly, …

Turkey closes Dardanelles Strait for international shipping

Turkey closes Dardanelles Strait for international shipping

This morning, Turkey has closed the Dardanelles Strait for the international shipping for the second time this week. The strait was closed at 09:15 local time due to a strong wind and storm, Turkish media report. Recall the …

Turkey’s Antalya alarmed over new tornado warning

Turkey’s Antalya alarmed over new tornado warning

Schools are off in several districts of Turkey's Antalya today as experts warned of a "great risk" for deadly tornadoes. The Antalya Governor’s Office announced that all education from kindergartens to high schools …

Tornado kills two people in Turkey's Antalya

Tornado kills two people in Turkey's Antalya

At least two people have been killed and 11 injured when a powerful tornado hit Turkey's Mediterranean province of Antalya, according to the provincial governor Munir Karaloglu. "Eleven were injured, including …

Jerusalem sees first snow in four years

Jerusalem sees first snow in four years

A winter storm hit Israel yesterday, bringing snow to Jerusalem and the Golan Heights and significant amounts of rain and wind in other parts of the country.  Stormy weather set in yesterday afternoon with the initial rain and hail …