In Istanbul, dam occupancy rates had fallen to critical levels during the summer months due to low rainfall and high temperatures. However, with the recent rainfall, there has been a significant increase in dam occupancy rates. According to the latest data shared by the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ), the occupancy rate in Istanbul's dams has reached 51.95 percent.
As of December 28, the occupancy rates of some dams in Istanbul are as follows:
Alibey Dam: 62.4%
Büyükçekmece Dam: 43.26%
Darlık Dam: 63.04%
Istrancalar Dam: 44.87%
Kazandere Dam: 47.96%
Elmalı Dam: 85.0%
Ömerli Dam: 69.82%
Pabuçdere Dam: 26.84%
Sazlıdere Dam: 33.66%
Terkos Dam: 42.24%
News Source: 12punto