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.