Istanbul dam levels hit 10-year high after record rainfall
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Istanbul’s dam occupancy rate has climbed to 61.5%, the highest level for the same period in a decade, following weeks of heavy rainfall, official data...
Istanbul’s dam occupancy rate has climbed to 61.5%, the highest level for the same period in a decade, following weeks of heavy rainfall, official data showed Friday.
The average fill rate rose from 38.06% on Oct. 14 to 61.5% on Nov. 6, gaining 23.44 percentage points in 23 days, according to the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI).
The increase follows rainfall that began on Oct. 13 and intensified the following day, boosting water reserves across the city’s dams.
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