Due to the rate of rainfall, Türkiye is facing the worst drought in 52 years

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Due to the rate of rainfall, Türkiye is facing the worst drought in 52 years

I registered Türkiye below The average rainfall during the past 12 months over the past 52 years, according to the National Weather Service, which warned of the worsening Drought.
The authority said "The average rainfall between October 1 (2024) and September 20 (2025) amounted to (422.5) millimeters, that is, about (26%) less than the long-term average, which reflects an unprecedented water scarcity."
In the southeast of the country, Mardin Province did not witness any rain last September, while the Marmara Region, the heart of the Turkish economy and tourism, faced a moderate to severe dry summer.

Rationalizing Water Consumption

In a number of western provinces, including Bursa, the authorities began implementing a system to rationalize water consumption after reservoir levels dropped to critical levels, as some areas of the city are facing… Daily water outages may reach 12 hours.

Experts point out that the water crisis is not only the result of a lack of rain, but also reflects chronic mismanagement of water resources.

Declining drinking water reserves

Dursun Yildiz, head of the Water Policy Association, said "The current situation reveals the absence of an integrated water management system based on river basins"
The authority reported that drinking water reserves in Bursa are decreasing rapidly, despite its fame for its natural springs, in addition to the export of bottled water to European countries, including Germany, which increases pressure on local resources.