Bomb squad drill on Dnipro River bank in Zaporizhzhia

Bomb squad drill on Dnipro River bank in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JUNE 5, 2024 - A Bohun-2 snowmobile tows an SES vehicle which was unable to reach the site of an explosive device due to sandy soil and a flooded floodplain and got stuck during the training of State Emergency Service personnel to improve their skills in searching for suspicious objects and demining on the Dnipro River bank, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

Bomb squad drill on Dnipro River bank in Zaporizhzhia

Bomb squad drill on Dnipro River bank in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JUNE 5, 2024 - A Bohun-2 snowmobile tows an SES vehicle which was unable to reach the site of an explosive device due to sandy soil and a flooded floodplain and got stuck during the training of State Emergency Service personnel to improve their skills in searching for suspicious objects and demining on the Dnipro River bank, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

2 dead, 4 missing after floods hit NW Türkiye

STORY: 2 dead, 4 missing after floods hit NW Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-hit areas 2. various of rescuers 3. various of a helicopter STORYLINE: At least two people died and four went missing on Tuesday in Türkiye's northwestern province of Kirklareli after heavy floods hit the area, the government's disaster agency said. Teams from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) have rescued six people and found two bodies in the town of Igneada, the agency said in a post on X, a social platform formerly known as Twitter. Search is underway to find the four missing citizens, AFAD added. Streams overflowed and some roads were blocked after heavy rains hit the region, according to the NTV broadcaster. Igneada is a popular destination on the Black Sea coast and is home to the country's well-known floodplain forests. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

Explore animal and plant paradise in Namibia's Kavango region

STORY: Explore animal and plant paradise in Namibia's Kavango region DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Windhoek, Namibia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 2. various of Kavango River 3. various of animals living in Kavango area STORYLINE: Located in southwest Africa, the northern Kavango area in Namibia is soaked in the greenery of spring all year round, and is called the "Amazon jungle" of Namibia by locals. The Kavango region in the north is dominated by the Kavango River and its vast floodplain, which makes the area lush year-round. The Kavango River is the natural border between Namibia and Angola and the lifeline of the Kavango people. Locals make a living by fishing, raising cattle and planting sorghum, millet and corn. It's not only the natural granary of Namibia, but also a paradise for various animals and plants. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Windhoek, Namibia. (XHTV)