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• Fire raging in Şemdinli very close to urban area 

  The fire raging in Şemdinli for two days is now very close to the urban area.
• Fire breaks out in Hozat after military operation 

  After a military operation in Hozat, a fire broke out in the hamlet of Koçeri linked to the village of Kurukaymak in the province of Dersim.
• Fire rages in forest in Şemdinli 

  A fire broke out in the forest area in the village of Nêrkole in Şemdinli, province of Hakkari. The fire, which started on Tuesday evening, has not been extinguished.
• New floods hit Kars and Erzurum 

  Floods occurred in Sarıkamış province of Kars and Narman province of Erzurum due to heavy rains. Many animals died in the flood, which also caused material damage.
• Earthquake in Haiti kills at least 304 people, injures almost 2,000 

  A powerful earthquake has struck Haiti, killing at least 304 people and injuring more than 1,800.
• Number of victims of floods in Kastamonu and Sinop increases to 27 

  The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) reported that the number of people who lost their lives due to floods in Kastamonu and Sinop increased to 27.
• Fire in Çukurca continues to rage 

  The fire that broke out in the region 4 days ago as a result of the soldier’s activity in the hamlet of Güzereş in the Gelîyê Tiyarê valley in Çukurca (Hakkari) continues to rage.
• Ecologist Beyza Üstün: The fires in Turkey persistently not extinguished  

  The inadequate firefighting in Turkey is leading to fierce criticism of the government. Plans are already in place for the future use of the burned forest areas. Ecologist Beyza Üstün says the fires were not persistently extinguished.
• Fire in Muğla reaches Aydın, four neighbourhoods evacuated 

  The fire in Muğla spread to Aydın. Four neighbourhoods were evacuated due to the fire.
• Environmentalist alliance protests government policies as fires and floods threaten the territory 

  The environmentalist alliance protested against the state's policy in Istanbul. The Erdogan government is accused of negligence and greed for profit.
• Greece fights to extinguish fire near Athens 

  At least 6 people were injured, 5 settlements were evacuated and many houses burned due to forest fires 30 kilometres north of Athens, the capital of Greece.
• Environmentalists: "The country is on fire, the AKP is watching" 

  Environmentalists said that the country is going through hell with forest fires and added: "The country is on fire, the AKP is watching."
• Floods in Van: Villagers want to be declared a disaster area 

  Hundreds of acres of agricultural land have been submerged in the floods hitting Van's provinces. The AKP government has yet to take any steps to relieve the citizens.
• Başkale district of Van entirely flooded 

  In Van and Hakkari provinces of North Kurdistan, heavy rainfalls caused a serious flood. In Başkale, tens of houses and workplaces reportedly suffered damage.
• Turkish army prevents firefighting measures in Dersim 

  Since Friday, there has been a fire in Dersim as a result of helicopter fire in a rural area near the Hozat district. The flames threaten to spread to populated villages, yet the Turkish military is preventing firefighting measures.
• Fire provoked by soldiers in Hozat continues to rage 

  The fire that broke out after a helicopter belonging to the invading Turkish soldiers fired down in the region of Hozat has been going on for 3 days. The invaders do not allow operations to extinguish the fire.
• Turkish bombardment starts fire in forests in Hozat 

  The Turkish army’s military operations and actions are causing great damages to the nature of Kurdistan.
• Şırnak MP calls on people to "stand up against the destruction of nature"  

  Şırnak MP, Nuran Imir, called on the public to "stand up against the destruction of nature" as forest fires and tree cutting continue during military operations in Kurdish provinces.
• Fire in the region of Şenyayla continues to spread 

  The fire that broke out 8 days ago in the region of Şenyayla in Muş still continues.
• Village guards cut down centuries-old trees in Besta 

  In the Kurdish region of Besta, village guards are destroying large areas of forest on behalf of the Turkish state. Centuries-old trees fall victim to the clearing.
• Forest fire in Muş countryside 

  A forest fire is raging in Bilur Valley. The region belonged to Amed until March and was added to Muş province by presidential decree. Firefighting measures have not yet been initiated.
• Water crisis in Iran leaves at least 5 dead 

  Two young men were shot and killed during a second night of protests over water shortages in southwest Iran. Iran is facing its worst drought in 50 years, with protests breaking out in several cities and towns in Khuzestan province over the water crisis,
• Environmentalist Vahap Işıklı: We must unite and defend nature 

  Mezopotamya Ecology activist and Hevsel Conservation Platform co-spokesperson Vahap Işıklı said that special policies are implemented against the nature of Kurdistan.
• Military activity on Mount Cudi provokes fire 

  A fire broke out in the region around Mount Cudi after military activity in the area.
• Ecological destruction by "security dam" in Şırnak 

  A dam will soon flood the Êwil gorge in Şırnak. The construction has no economic reasons; rather, it is intended to displace the population and limit the guerrillas' room for maneuver.