Dams in Sarıgöl await winter precipitation

The rapid decline in water levels at the dams, which are the lifeblood of agricultural irrigation in Sarıgöl district of Manisa, has started to worry producers ahead of the new irrigation season. The fill rates at the Buldan and Afşar dams, which give life to the Sarıgöl Plain, have fallen below seasonal norms. Despite the shift to closed system irrigation in recent years to save water, the absence of expected rainfall has brought the water levels in the dams to critical points. Residents and farmers in the region are closely monitoring the situation in the dams, which face the danger of drought. Farmer Mücahit Saraç, who stated that the current situation in the dams poses a serious risk for agricultural production, expressed that their only hope is abundant rainfall in the winter and spring months. Emphasizing that they will face significant difficulties in vineyard irrigation during the ...