Istanbul's dams emptying with arrival of summer: Levels revert to five months ago

The occupancy rate of Istanbul dams was recorded at 69.3 percent as of July 1. With the onset of summer, precipitation rates have decreased, causing the occupancy rate to revert to the level seen five months ago.

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The occupancy rate in the dams supplying water to Istanbul fell below 70 percent and was measured as 69.3 percent on July 1, according to the data from the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ).

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