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Only 80 days of drinking water left in Bursa

Only 80 days of drinking water left in Bursa

The water reserves of Turkey's fourth most populated city would last 80 days, while Bursa's precipitation decreased this year by 41 percent compared to the same period the previous year, local officials state.

Fill rate of İstanbul's dams are at 12-month low

Fill rate of İstanbul's dams are at 12-month low

The fill rate of the city's dams is at 35.47 percent, with some of them having nearly dried up, according to the city's water administration.

24 November 2022

Fill rate of İstanbul dams falls below 50 percent

Fill rate of İstanbul dams falls below 50 percent

The metropolis of 15.4 million people consumes 3.2 million cubic meters of water per day.

30 September 2022

Is the climate crisis the only reason for drought in Turkey?

Q&A WITH PROF. TOLUNAY

Is the climate crisis the only reason for drought in Turkey?

"We use too much water in agriculture with wild irrigation methods. We focus on sectors with high water consumption such as thermal power plants," says Prof. Tolunay.

15 December 2021 Tansu Pişkin