Central Anatolia Region

Located around 150 kilometers from the capital Ankara, Tuz Lake is not only Türkiye's second-largest lake but also home to some of the country's richest salt reserves.

Spanning an area of 1,665 square kilometers, the lake produces salt that is exported to more than 50 countries, making it a vital contributor to Türkiye's economy.

Teams carried out search operations for a missing person on Aug. 25 after torrential downpours in the Central Anatolian provinces led to widespread flooding, resulting in one death.

Tuz Lake has welcomed scores of people from both within the country and around the world as a healing tourism destination, with the season recently kicking off at the lake located in the Central Anatolia region.

Türkiye braces for a substantial temperature surge in the coming week as some parts of the country are likely to reach a blistering 40 degrees Celsius, prompting citizens to exercise caution.

The air temperature will generally rise 6 to 10 degrees above seasonal norms, particularly affecting southern, central and western parts of the country.

Heavy rains which started on May 24 morning, following warnings from the State Meteorological Service, have caused significant flooding in the southern province of Hatay.

The rainfall, varying in intensity across districts, was particularly severe in Antakya by evening, creating challenging conditions for drivers.

While Türkiye prepares for a week of wet weather with heavy rains and thunderstorms expected across much of the country, experts have warned that even higher temperatures could be on the horizon after last year's scorching summer.

Flamingos, the heralds of spring, have started to arrive at Lake Tuz to nest in the central provinces of Aksaray, Konya, and Ankara, where they go for their annual breeding season. This year's arrival of the iconic pink birds marks the anticipation of warmer seasons ahead.

The new cold wave has gripped Türkiye and will affect the country's western region and temperatures will decrease by 4 to 5 degrees Celsius, meteorologists said.

According to the latest report from the Turkish State Meteorological Service, snowfall and rain are expected across the country between Feb. 19 and 25, but no significant change in temperatures is predicted.

With heavy snowfall expected on the weekend in the western Black Sea and southeastern and eastern Anatolia regions, the Turkish State Meteorological Service has issued "yellow" and "orange" alerts for 31 out of the country's 81 provinces.