Water
Greek cargo ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal refloated
A Greek-owned cargo ship carrying corn that went aground early on Monday in the Suez Canal was refloated and traffic through the crucial waterway was restored, Egyptian authorities said.
River feeding Keban Dam turns into small stream
Murat River, which feeds the Keban Dam Basin, one of the most important dams meeting the country's water needs, has almost turned into a small stream as the water has receded for meters due to drought.
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Ski resorts struggling with warm weather
Unseasonably warm weather has forced several Slovenian ski slopes to close due to a lack of snow. Not only is there no snowfall, but the temperatures are too high to make artificial snow. The resorts that remain open struggle to maintain skiing conditions.
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Cloud seeding can combat drought in Istanbul: Experts
As the water level in the dams that meet the water need of Istanbul has decreased to 32 percent, the experts have pointed out the use of the cloud seeding method, also known as rain bomb, to combat drought.
The drought experienced in the autumn period has continued since the beginning of the winter, while the risk of water scarcity became one of the most urgent problems in Istanbul.
Farmers to receive training on water use
Within the scope of the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry's efforts to combat drought, farmers across the country will receive training on protecting the quality and quantity of water resources and observing the usage balance.
The ministry will implement measures to ensure food safety against climate change within the scope of combating drought.
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Asia’s Sinking Cities (infographic)
They face the risk of serious floods by 2030
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Another mine disabled in Black Sea
Turkish authorities have disabled a mine in the Black Sea, the Defense Ministry said on Oct. 19, in the fourth such incident since the start of the Ukraine war.
"A mine was detected off Kıyıköy... and has been secured and neutralized," the ministry tweeted.
The Marmara province of Kırklareli's Kıyıköy district is located less than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the Bosphorus.
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Defense chief unveils video of Türkiye’s first armed unmanned surface vessel
Following Türkiye's armed drones, the unmanned marine vessel of Türkiye, MARLIN SİDA, would be a game changer in the field of unmanned surface watercraft, Türkiye's Defense Industries President İsmail Demir said on Sept. 15.
500,000 cubic meters of bottom mud removed from Lake Van
In line with the Lake Van Basin Protection Action Plan, efforts have begun to clean up mud from the lake bed, which is causing a pungent smell and making it look not so appealing to the eye.
After the commissioning of the Van Central Wastewater Treatment Plant and the reduction of pollution caused by animal waste, the removal of bottom mud has gained momentum.
Water restrictions lifted on the coast
Koper – After receiving notable quantities of rain in the last ten days, the Slovenian coast, where water use restrictions were introduced in early July, will again be able to use water also for non-essential purposes. The supply of water from the Postojna area will end tomorrow.
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