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Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
AA Photo / Necret Hasar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
AA Photo / Necret Hasar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
A popular recreational site, the reservoir’s water has decreased to 20 percent of its capacity, which has started to concern farmers in the area. AA Photo / Necret Hasar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
Officials said the only measure left was to “wish for rain.” AA Photo / Necret Hasar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
The reservoir’s situation is the epitome of many lakes and streams affected by drought this year, which is due to them being overused, as well as the effects of global warming. DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
Recently, activists have called for local authorities to save Lake Burdur, which may be extinct in the next 20 years, according to experts. DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
DHA Photo / Murat Çağlar
Drought takes heavy toll on reservoir in eastern Turkey
The severe drought gripping eastern Turkey has impacted a large number of reservoirs across the country – from Istanbul to the eastern province of Van – leaving the Zeyrek reservoir as the latest victim of this year’s drought. AA Photo / Necret Hasar
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