Severe Drought Threatens Turkey
Rainfall dropped 27% compared to normal levels.
Silopi recorded 50.5°C, hottest July in 55 years with 1.9°C above 1991-2020 average.
Cesme reservoir at 3%, Marmara and Aegean regions had lowest rain in 18 years (under 250 mm).
Forest fires in Hatay, 23 billion lira losses for insured farmers, aid for uninsured.
88% of Turkey at risk of desertification, rainfall may drop 33%, temps up 5-6C.
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