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Rainfall Record in Turkey Breaks 66 Years: Latest Situation in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir

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Against the threat of climate change and drought, Turkey entered the 2027 water year with the highest rainfall figures in recent years. Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Özçelik noted that the rainfall increase was around 75 percent compared to last year and 30 percent compared to the average for many years.

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Against the threat of climate change and drought, Turkey entered the 2027 water year with the highest rainfall figures in recent years. Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Özçelik noted that the rainfall increase was around 75 percent compared to last year and 30 percent compared to the average for many years.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Turkey entered the 2027 water year with the highest rainfall figures in recent years, despite the threat of climate change and drought. Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Özçelik stated that there was a 75% increase in rainfall compared to last year, and around 30% compared to the long-term average. 🚆

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In the 2027 water year, which began in October, Turkey received 75 percent more rainfall than last year and around 30 percent more than the long-term average. Professor Dr. Ceyhun Özçelik, while explaining the dam fill rates, drew attention to the efficient use of water resources.

·Türkiye
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Turkey entered the 2027 water year with the highest rainfall figures in recent years. Professor Dr. Ceyhun Özçelik stated that rainfall increased by approximately 75 percent compared to last year and by about 30 percent compared to the long-term average, adding, "This represents the highest rainfall figure observed since the 1960s." Dam fill levels reached approximately 38.3 percent in Istanbul and Ankara, 39.4 percent in Izmir, and 70 percent i…

“As of today, the occupancy rate of our dams in Istanbul is 38.3 percent and the occupancy rate of our dams in Ankara is around 38.3 percent,” said Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Özçelik.

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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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