NASA revealed the extent of the drought publications Location Map With six water in Turkey. According to the map published by NASA, drought is not only limited to dams. It showed that the drought also includes groundwater. According to this map Türkiye'dey in the groundwater below the average level. It is decreasing day by day. Incorrect irrigation techniques in agriculture are the biggest reason for this decrease.
2021 did not start well for Turkey. The occupancy rates of dams in our country have dropped to critical levels. The occupancy rate of dams in Istanbul reached the lowest level in the last 15 years. If it continues in this way, troubled days await Istanbul residents.
2020 autumn rainfall rate in Turkey was below average Seret every month. The precipitation between October and December of 2020 was 48% lower than the average in 1998-2010. However, the occupancy rate is not the only thing about the drought dam in Turkey, but also groundwater is also very important. Our groundwater is in danger. NASA released a map, showing the status of groundwater in Turkey as of January 11, 2021. The blue parts show areas with more water than normal, while the red and orange parts show regions with less than normal water. Groundwater is mostly used in irrigation in agriculture. It also plays an important role in drinking water. It feeds streams. Years are required for groundwater to fill. We must give due importance to our groundwater. We must abandon the wrong policies in agriculture. We should support the cultivation of crops that do not need water in arid regions.
