Turkey on the Verge of Water Crisis: Reservoir Levels in Istanbul Drop to 22%.

According to inkorr.com: In Turkey, particularly in Istanbul and Izmir, the problem of water supply is worsening. The water level in reservoirs that supply these major cities has significantly decreased over the past few months. According to the publication 'Glavcom', this information is spread by Euronews.

The Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI) reports that today the water level in the dams is only 21.87%. This is significantly lower than 66.23% at the beginning of summer.

Critical Water Situation in Izmir

The situation with water supply in Izmir is also concerning. Problems in this area have been ongoing for a long time, and experts warn that water supplies are quickly depleting.

Professor Dogan Yashar from Dokuz Eylul University emphasizes that the water level in the Izmir dams has dropped to a critical value, and groundwater is on the verge of exhaustion.

Prospects of Water Crisis in Turkey

If the water supply situation in Turkey does not improve, the country may find itself among states with water scarcity, including already Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Somalia. This is a serious warning from experts who predict that by 2050, Turkey may face serious problems with water supply.

Agriculture is the largest consumer of water in the country, using up to 70% of the available resources. The crisis is related to climate change and the increase in drought periods.

The water supply problem has become particularly urgent in major cities such as Istanbul and Izmir, where the water level in the dams that supply this water has significantly decreased. If the situation does not improve, Turkey risks becoming a country with insufficient water supply by 2050.

As climate change problems rise and the population grows, the issue of water supply will become even more critical in Turkey. Experts call for urgent measures to conserve water resources, adopt new water usage strategies, and develop infrastructure to avoid a potential water shortage that threatens big cities. We can only hope that the government takes active action to improve the situation and protect resources for future generations.