Unlike previous droughts, this period affected, in addition to the rural and agricultural sphere, many cities and urban area between 2018 and 2022, it is worth noting that the period experienced the worst drought conditions ever recorded, with the total Volume of dum water reaching around 16.7 billion cubic meters. This marks the lowest total imports during five consecutive years since the period from 1991 to 1995, when the minimum of 17.6 billion cubic meters were recorded.

A SUCCESSION OF FLOODS IN TÜRKIYE.

Floods and torrents are common natural disasters cause important economic damages in the environment create health problems in human life. Many experts believe that because to human-induced global warming, such consecutive natural disasters would happen more frequent and with greater intensity.

The Turkish Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday 15 March 2023, that around 20 people passed away or missing after flooding in some areas that were hit by the earthquake in early February. Twelve people lost their lives in the city of Sanliurfa, among whom were five Syrians found dead in the basement of a building, while two others died in the neighboring province of Adiyaman, including a one-and-a-half-year-old baby, according to the Minister of Interior, Süleyman Söylu. Five people are reported missing. More than 160 rescuers and divers were dispatched to the region, he added. According to the Sanliurfa Governorate and images broadcast by the private channel NTV, the torrential rains also flooded the ground floor of one of the main hospitals in the province, including an intensive care unit, forcing doctors to transfer patients. This natural disaster causes a great human damage, this is why we need to take the necessary measures to fight it.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGE’S EFFECTS:

With the support of our supervising teachers, we were able to take advantage of spaces in both our schools to plant trees. We have also insisted on doing the same action with pre-schoolers by making them planting trees and herbs by them-selves to cultivate a sense of environmental protection.

This not only beautified our schools but also helped to improve the air quality and reduce pollution in our commun ities.

Last but not least, our work is far from done, but we are proud of what we have accomplished so far. We believe that if we continue to work together with the population and increase awareness, we can make a real difference in our community and beyond.

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