Dam occupancy rates in Istanbul on December 30, 2023

Following a dry summer in Istanbul, dam occupancy rates had fallen to as low as 16 percent. According to İSKİ data from December 29, the dam occupancy rate has risen to 52.03 percent.

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Following a dry summer in Istanbul, where more than 16 million citizens reside, dams had reached alarm levels. 

Water levels in the dams, which had dropped to 16 percent, have begun to rise due to the effect of seasonal rainfall.

According to official data from İSKİ, the dam occupancy rate in Istanbul was announced as 52.03 percent on Saturday, December 30.