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Recent rainfall has boosted water reserves in Istanbul's dams, with overall capacity rising to 54.17% on November 2, 2026, according to the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ). The level stood at 39.04% on October 3, marking…

Recent rainfall across Istanbul has significantly boosted the city's vital water reserves, creating a stunning visual display at the Ömerli Dam. Drone footage captured breathtaking views of the dam basin, where the rising blue…

The receding waters of the Kızılcapınar Dam in Zonguldak, Türkiye, have exposed remnants of an abandoned village submerged for over 30 years. Built in 1994, the dam forced residents of Ova village to relocate, with some…

Stone and wooden houses that were partially submerged due to Kasımlar Dam and hydroelectric power plant projects in Sütçüler district, one of the natural wonders of Isparta, Türkiye, have come to light due to the lack of rainfall, forming a…

Istanbul’s dam levels have dropped to critical lows, with overall occupancy at 30.18%, according to İSKİ data. The Alibey Dam, a key water source for the city, has reached its lowest point in a decade, now at only 6.07% capacity.…

The old Pusat village, which was submerged under the dam waters in the Hafik district of Sivas 20 years ago, has resurfaced after the waters receded due to low rainfall and drought. “This dam is used for both irrigation and drinking…

Heavy rains caused a dam in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia to burst. The waters flooded many houses nearby, forcing locals to climb on their roofs and wait for help. Authorities said hundreds of people were evacuated and no casualties…

In Russia's Orenburg region, heavy rain caused a dam in Orsk to explode, flooding over 10,000 homes and prompting the evacuation of 6,100 people from a city of 230,000. The flood affected schools, hospitals, and…

Following the recent heavy rainfall in the Orenburg region of Russia, a section of a dam on the Ural River in the city of Orsk overflowed. After the increasing water level collapsed the dam's wall, the dam quickly emptied into the…

Despite Istanbul's dams being over 50 percent full, Meteorological Engineer Dr. Güven Özdemir emphasized the need for continued water conservation. Özdemir highlighted that the dams' total capacity of 868 million cubic meters…