A First in 40 Years at Lake Tuzla: Extreme Rainfall Has Altered the Balance in the Entire Region.

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In Kayseri's Sarıoğlan district, in the Palas neighborhood, the salt harvest at Tuzla Lake, traditionally carried out by local people using traditional methods, could not be done this year for the first time in 40 years due to excessive rainfall. Neighborhood head Ahmet Zengin said, "The lake hasn't seen such water levels in 40 years. Normally, we would extract salt at this time of year, but currently, the conditions are unsuitable for salt extr…

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In Tuzla Palas Lake in Sarıoğlan district of Kayseri, salt did not form due to heavy rainfall and low evaporation. While the local people suffered economic losses, the rise in water level enabled migratory birds to come to the region.