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February 6 earthquakes reinvoke fears about İstanbul's potential 'big one'

February 6 earthquakes reinvoke fears about İstanbul's potential 'big one'

In the aftermath of the disastrous February 6 earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, concerns are running high about the "big one," a devastating earthquake that could strike İstanbul at any time.

15 February 2023 Wouter Massink

Nickel mine waste flows into stream after pipe burst in western Turkey

Nickel mine waste flows into stream after pipe burst in western Turkey

Soil around the facility is covered with a white liquid, which the company operating the mine says is calcium carbonate.

Black Sea floods: Death toll rises to 82 with 32 still missing

Black Sea floods: Death toll rises to 82 with 32 still missing

Search and rescue efforts continue in the region that was hit by heavy rainfall on August 11.

Floods in Black Sea region: Death toll rises to 57, hundreds still missing

Floods in Black Sea region: Death toll rises to 57, hundreds still missing

The real death toll in Bozkurt, Kastamonu, the worst-hit region, is much higher than what was announced by the authorities, according to locals and opposition deputies.