Istanbul's dam reservoirs continue to drop even after heavy rainfalls

The occupancy rate in the dams supplying water to Istanbul dropped below 23 percent as of Oct. 10 even after the first heavy rainfalls of the season. The occupancy rate was 25 percent during mid-September.

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The occupancy rate of the ten dams supplying water to Istanbul dropped to 22.65% as of Oct. 10 despite high rainfall in September after a prolonged drought during summer.

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