Despite the heavy rains that fell between the end of April and June, Turkey continues to suffer from a severe drought that threatens the water supply to large cities such as Istanbul, especially with the arrival of summer, high temperatures and the increase in tourists. As reported by Turkish media, 3 of the main dams that supply water to this city of 16 million inhabitants are practically dry. The Istancalar dam is the one in the best situation, with 33.28% of its capacity; however, Pabuçdere dam is only at 3.91%, while Kazandere dam only has 5.14% of the water that could storage, and its surface now appears covered with grass where animals graze.
Professor Lokman Hakan Tecer, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Namık Kemal University, points out that the situation of the dams that supply water to Istanbul is caused by the drought due to global warming and climate change, which has altered totally the patterns of the seasons. “We have to live with climate change and adapt to our new reality. Two of the 10 dams that supply Istanbul with water, Kazandere and Pabuçdere, have the lowest water reserves in the last 10 years,” he explained.
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Pablo Gómez is a specialist in Turkey and has been editor-in-chief of Hispanatolia since 2011. He has been analysing current affairs and geopolitics in Turkey and the surrounding region since 2006.
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