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Turkey's second-largest lake is running dry! Leaving behind vast salt fields that may also vanish, leaving a salt mining industry seriously in danger.

Story highlights Sprawling underdevelopment and poor rainfall are being blamed for putting Istanbul, the megacity of 17 million people close to running out water Istanbul may run out of water in 45 days with Turkey facing the worst drought in 10 years with dams drying across the country. Sprawling underdevelopment and poor rainfall are being blamed for putting Istanbul, the megacity of 17 million people close to running out water. Earlier, Ankara's mayor Mansur Yavas had confirmed that city's Omerli dam had only 110 days worth of water left in its reservoir, the lowest in last 15 years. ...

Story highlights Major cities in the country are facing serious water shortages. Poor rainfall has led to a dry winter season and the country is staring at its most severe drought in a decade.  Turkey is facing a major drought situation as the country's water levels are at a critically low level. Experts blame it on the Erdogan government's policies.    Major cities in the country are facing serious water shortages. Poor rainfall has led to a dry winter season and the country is staring at its most severe drought in a decade.  Without rainfall, some reservoirs could run out within months....