The drought in the half of Anatolia, even in the coldest and most snowy in winter, was concerned about the summer period. While it is pointed out that measures should be taken against the decrease of yield due to the risk of agricultural drought, the last “February 2025 Meteorological Drought Map” published by the General Directorate of Meteorology showed that the drought has increased in most of Türkiye. In the 3 -month 3 -month “December 2024 – February 2025” evaluation map, which is prepared according to the standard rainfall index method, it is noteworthy that “moderately arid” and “severe arid” conditions dominate the Central Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia regions. In addition, the 6 -month “September 2024 – February 2025” assessment is underlined that drought has become permanent in these regions and will adversely affect agricultural production. In a monthly assessment of February 2025, it does not escape the attention that a large part of the country is “mild drought” and “moderate drought”, and in some regions of Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia, the “severe arid” level is reached.
Mediterranean Roast
Especially in the coastal cities of the Mediterranean Region, Mersin, Adana, Hatay and Antalya, temperature increases gained acceleration, in the first 19 days of 2025, the average of the global surface temperature of the pre -industrial period was reflected from 1.74 degrees above the report. In the last one year period In the drought map, it is emphasized that Muğla has “extraordinary drought” and serious pressure on the water resources and agricultural activities in the city. According to the meteorological drought situation in January 2025, there are “extraordinary arid” areas in Tekirdağ, Kahramanmaraş and Afyonkarahisar, in general, a “middle -dry” rainfall regime prevailed in a large part of Türkiye.
It could be the most dry year
Dursun Yıldız, President of the Water Policy Association, said, “These data shows that there are droughts and extreme temperatures in different regions of Türkiye,” he pointed out the necessity of taking urgent measures on water resources management and combating climate change. Stars listed the following warnings: According to the data of the European Climate Agency, there is a risk of severe drought for the Mediterranean basin and Anatolia. It may be one of the most dry years for the Mediterranean basin in 2025 and Anatolia. “
Abnormal drought
In 2023 and 2024, the average temperature values around the world above 1.5 degrees, adding that the star, “Unfortunately, the critical threshold value was exceeded. February drought table is not normal. Especially for agricultural basins should be taken in advance. Agricultural drought in many cities,” he said.
Rain water should be harvested
Former Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. Dr. Mustafa Ozturk said that the drought table in February gave a warning, said: “Konya Basin, Southeast Anatolia and Mediterranean region will be affected by drought. With the heating of the weather will increase the rate of evaporation of the Mediterranean, Konya, Southeastern Anatolia. Sources such as Ergene, Büyük Menderes, Sakarya and Kızılırmak are contaminated in certain proportions. 75 percent of water is used in agricultural irrigation. If the drought continues, food production will decrease ”
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