TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DROUGHT

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DROUGHT

(230107) -- ISTANBUL, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 5, 2023 shows Alibeyköy Dam, one of the dams that provide drinking water for the people of Istanbul, in Türkiye. Insufficient rainfall has caused severe drought throughout Türkiye, especially in the highly populated western and northwestern regions, according to data released Thursday. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DROUGHT

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DROUGHT

(230107) -- ISTANBUL, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 5, 2023 shows Alibeyköy Dam, one of the dams that provide drinking water for the people of Istanbul, in Türkiye. Insufficient rainfall has caused severe drought throughout Türkiye, especially in the highly populated western and northwestern regions, according to data released Thursday. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DROUGHT

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DROUGHT

(230107) -- ISTANBUL, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 5, 2023 shows Alibeyköy Dam, one of the dams that provide drinking water for the people of Istanbul, in Türkiye. Insufficient rainfall has caused severe drought throughout Türkiye, especially in the highly populated western and northwestern regions, according to data released Thursday. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua)

Türkiye's biggest cities facing drought amid insufficient rainfall

STORY: Türkiye's biggest cities facing drought amid insufficient rainfall DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Istiklal Street, a nostalgic train carrying passengers, and thousands of people walking down the street in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of the Alibeykoy Dam Reservoir (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Insufficient rainfall has caused severe drought throughout Türkiye, especially in the highly populated western and northwestern regions, according to data released Thursday. Rainfall during the Oct. 1, 2022-Jan. 3, 2023 period dropped 31 percent compared to the previous same period across the country, the Turkish State Meteorological Service said. With a 51.8 percent drop in rainfall compared to seasonal norms, Istanbul, a city of over 16 million residents, was hit the worst among Türkiye's major urban centers. The Istanbul municipality reported Friday that the Alibeykoy Dam Res