As Istanbul grapples with high temperatures, the city’s dams are feeling the strain with their occupancy rate falling to 37.21 percent. Büyükçekmece Dam Lake, in particular, has seen a significant decrease in water level, dropping from 74.37 percent occupancy last year to 18.02 percent. Drone footage indicates a considerable amount of water has been drawn from the dam, leading to fears of a water crisis in the face of ongoing heat.
Excavator Operator Waits 27 Days to Protect Dove Nest in Hatay
In Hatay, Türkiye, excavator operator Bülent Kuyucu paused work for 27 days to protect a dove’s nest on his machine. Kuyucu did not work to avoid disturbing the birds until the dove chicks safely flew away.
Kuyucu said he accepted the financial loss but was happy to see the doves leave unharmed.
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