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On 30 July 2025 at 11:24 local time, an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 occurred off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east of Russia. The US Geological Survey (USGS) determined the epicenter to be approximately 119 kilometers east-southeast of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and recorded the focal depth at 19.3 kilometers. The German Research Centre for Geosciences reported the magnitude as 8.7. The Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kamchatka Branch, stated

Hydrometeorological disasters are natural events that result from the interaction between the water cycle and atmospheric processes, significantly disrupting societal socioeconomic and sociocultural activities, causing loss of life and property, and exceeding the capacity of local resources to manage. All natural disasters directly or indirectly linked to meteorological conditions are classified as hydrometeorological disasters. Main Types of Hydrometeorological Disasters Common hydrometeorologi

Çorlu Train Accident is a railway accident that occurred on 8 July 2018 when passenger train number 12703 traveling from Edirne Uzunköprü to Istanbul Halkalı derailed near the Tekirdağ district of Çorlu, in the Sarılar Neighborhood. The train, consisting of six carriages, 362 passengers, and six crew members, derailed and overturned at approximately 17:00 at the 162nd kilometer between Balabanlı and Çorlu, with five carriages leaving the tracks. The initial report announced 10 fatalities and 73

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant is located on the western coast of Honshu, Japan’s main island, within the boundaries of Niigata Prefecture. The facility is situated on a vast area extending along the coastline of the towns of Kashiwazaki and the neighboring village of Kariwa, from which it derives its name. The plant is positioned along the shore of the Sea of Japan and has a direct infrastructure connection to the sea for cooling water supply. Its geographical location has necessita

2026 Venezuela Earthquakes, two consecutive earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that occurred on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 in Venezuela, approximately 39 seconds apart. The earthquakes caused buildings to collapse and damaged critical infrastructure, particularly in the central and western regions of the country, including the capital Caracas. Venezuela’s Acting Head of State Delcy Rodríguez announced in her statement that at least 32 people had lost their lives and more than 700 were injured, d

The Cottonwood Forest Fire, which began on 22 June 2026 in Beaver County in the state of Utah, USA, rapidly expanded due to drought high temperatures and strong winds becoming one of the largest forest fires in the state in recent years. The fire has burned approximately 24 thousand hectares, forced the evacuation of numerous settlements and campgrounds disrupted transportation infrastructure and pushed the overall fire risk in the state to one of its highest levels. Ignition and Rapid Spread Th

Post-disaster gathering areas are temporary spaces designated for people to assemble safely after disasters such as earthquake, flood, fire, and similar emergencies, where they can meet their basic needs and access information and assistance services.【1】 These areas are established to reduce panic and disorder following a disaster, ensure individual safety, and facilitate the process of directing people to temporary shelter facilities.【2】 Definition and Purpose Post-disaster gathering areas are

Red Crescent Week, observed annually between October 29 and November 4, is an awareness campaign organized to inform the public about the founding purpose, areas of activity, and humanitarian aid efforts of the Turkish Red Crescent, to foster awareness of Red Crescent principles, and to strengthen feelings of mutual aid and solidarity. Throughout this week, celebrated nationwide, the historical development, fundamental principles, and volunteer-based activities of the Red Crescent are introduced

Muharrem Can is a Turkish engineer who served as chief engineer at Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ), assumed technical responsibilities for the development of the HÜRJET and ANKA-3 projects, and participated in disaster response operations as a volunteer with the Search and Rescue Association (AKUT). Education and Professional Career Muharrem Can, who received his education in mechanical engineering, pursued his professional career within Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ).【1】 Th

The Krokstadelva Fire (Norwegian: Storbrannen i Krokstadelva) is a large-scale fire that began on 17 July 2026 in the Krokstadelva area of Drammen municipality, Norway, igniting a row of terraced houses (rekkehus) and rapidly spreading to surrounding residential neighborhoods and forested land. As a result of the fire, 116 homes were rendered completely uninhabitable and more than 400 people were evacuated. Authorities have classified the fire as Norway’s largest such fire in close to a century.