Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration
Water level rises to 40 percent in Istanbul dams
Torrential rains witnessed lately have brought a sigh of relief for Istanbul, whose dams were at the risk of drying up due to the scorching heat during summer fueled by the El Nino phenomenon, as the filling rates in Istanbul dams are on the rise.
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Potential solution to Istanbul's water woes: Pipeline from Bulgaria
In an effort to solve Istanbul's ongoing water problems, officials are eyeing the Mutlu River, which originates near the Bulgarian border.
Water crisis deepens in Istanbul dams
With Istanbul grappling with a worsening water crisis due to drought, the water levels in three out of the ten dams supplying water to the country's largest city have plummeted dangerously, falling nearly 3 percent, according to data from the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ).
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Three major cities at risk of water depletion
Three of the country's major provinces are particularly suffering from rapid water resource depletion as a result of the extreme temperatures and climate disaster brought on by the El Nino phenomenon.
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Heat wave leaves Istanbul dams at lowest in 9 years
As the relentless heatwave grips the country, Istanbul is facing a critical situation in terms of water supply, with the water level in dams dropping to its lowest level in the past nine years, according to data from the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ).
3 dams supplying water to Istanbul dry up
With the summer season at its peak, the problem of drought in the country has come to the fore once again as the water level of three major dams meeting the water needs of Istanbul has dropped by 5 percent, with one of them almost completely covered with grass.
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Transport, water prices hiked in Istanbul
Public transport prices, including buses and taxis, have been hiked by 40 percent, while water prices have been increased by 29 percent in Istanbul.
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) met on April 6 to set new prices for the city's public transport.
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Drought threat looms over Turkey as dams dry up
With Turkey facing severe drought conditions, dams in several major cities in the country are drying up at an alarming rate, widely affecting daily life and agriculture, officials and experts have warned.
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Istanbul residents use more water, but dams lack resources
The residents of Istanbul, Turkey's largest city by population, have ramped up their water use in the wake of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, but the water levels in the mega city's dams are falling.
Istanbul Mayor gives 15 reasons to oppose Kanal Istanbul project
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on Dec. 25 outlined 15 reasons to oppose the planned Kanal Istanbul project.