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Türkiye to tackle water shortage in Bursa by building new dams

STORY: Türkiye to tackle water shortage in Bursa by building new dams DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. file footage of Bursa city in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. file footage of the dams in Bursa, Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. file footage of workers and construction machinery working in dam construction in Bursa, Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye is trying to solve the critical water shortage in the northwestern province of Bursa with new dam projects, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Tuesday. The authorities expect to tackle the water shortage by 2060 by building two new dams within two to three years, said the report. The new dams are expected to provide 209 million cubic meters of drinking water and service water per year, up from the current 185 million cubic meters, it added. With a population of over 3 million, Bursa, known for its industrial production, has long be

(4)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

(4)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka holds a news conference at the Nagano prefectural office July 5 after the Nagano prefectural assembly overwhelmingly passed a no-confidence motion against him because of his abrupt cancellation of two dam projects.

(2)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

(2)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka bows as he leaves the Nagano prefectural assembly on July 5 after it overwhelmingly passed a no-confidence motion against him because of his abrupt cancellation of two dam projects.

(3)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

(3)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

NAGANO, Japan - Members of the Nagano prefectural assembly vote on a no-confidence motion July 5 against Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka (far R in white suit) because of his abrupt cancellation of two dam projects. The motion was overwhelmingly approved.

(1)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

(1)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka prepares to leave his seat in the Nagano prefectural assembly on July 5 after it overwhelmingly passed a no-confidence motion against him because of his abrupt cancellation of two dam projects.

Nagano assembly to pass no-confidence motion against Gov. Tanaka

Nagano assembly to pass no-confidence motion against Gov. Tanaka

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Governor Yasuo Tanaka is surrounded by media members as he leaves his home in Nagano on July 5. The Nagano prefectural assembly is expected to pass a no-confidence motion against him later in the day over his cancellation of two dam projects in the prefecture.

(2)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

(2)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka bows as he leaves the Nagano prefectural assembly on July 5 after it overwhelmingly passed a no-confidence motion against him because of his abrupt cancellation of two dam projects.

(1)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

(1)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka prepares to leave his seat in the Nagano prefectural assembly on July 5 after it overwhelmingly passed a no-confidence motion against him because of his abrupt cancellation of two dam projects.

(3)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

(3)Nagano assembly OKs no-confidence motion against Tanaka

NAGANO, Japan - Members of the Nagano prefectural assembly vote on a no-confidence motion July 5 against Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka (far R in white suit) because of his abrupt cancellation of two dam projects. The motion was overwhelmingly approved.