Groundwater
Dutch experts back river diversion for Thessaly
Dutch post-disaster advisers support the idea of diverting River Acheloos in Epirus as "the most sustainable solution" to alleviate the water scarcity problem that is threatening agricultural production in the Thessaly region of central Greece.
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Underground water reserves not enough for Istanbul: Expert
With an average daily water consumption of 3 million cubic meters, Istanbul has dams that are 70 percent full, but underground resources are still insufficient, warns an expert.
Professor Dr. İrfan Yolcubal of Istanbul Technical University explained that there are 25 water basins in Türkiye and that the Marmara Water Basin, which covers Istanbul, is considered "water poor" today.
Expert urges preemptive measures to mitigate water crisis
Amid droughts caused by climate change, an expert has drawn attention to the importance of water resources and precautionary measures against its depletion.
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A third of underground water is of poor quality
Over a third of Greece's underground water is of poor quality, according to the 2022 annual report from the Hellenic Survey of Geology & Mineral Exploration (EAGME).
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Deeper wells 'threatening' Türkiye's breadbasket
The drilling of water wells to a depth of a minimum of 400 meters in the expansive agricultural lands of Konya Plain, Türkiye's breadbasket spanning 2.2 million hectares, has raised concerns, as sector representatives fear that excessive groundwater extraction will jeopardize the region's agricultural sector.
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Turkey’s groundwater sources shrinking, report says
Groundwater sources in Turkey are burdened and critically decreasing due to faulty agricultural practices, unplanned cities and uncontrolled population, according to a water report.
The report was prepared by the Water Policies Association, using the data of the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry.
Turkey experiencing severe drought, NASA maps show
Turkey began 2021 experiencing intense drought in a majority of its provinces, two maps published on Jan. 19 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) showed.
More than 80 percent of Turkey's soil is facing "severe drought," NASA's maps showed.
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Central Anatolia’s ‘evil eye talisman’ Lake Meke dries out
Lake Meke has dried out due to years of low rainfall and wrong agricultural irrigation practices.
Located in the Central Anatolian province of Konya's Karapınar district, Lake Meke is a volcanic lake commonly known as the "evil eye talisman" for the rarity of such lakes in Turkey and its one of a kind beauty.
Report shows Fyli landfill a health hazard
Concerns have been raised over the safety of capital's old and new landfills at Fyli, northwestern Athens, after a report published on Wednesday described the situation as "desperate."
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