Record heat caused burns on citrus products

In Adana, with a temperature of 47.5 degrees, the heat record of the last 95 years was broken, and sunburns occurred on citrus products such as lemons, oranges, and tangerines. According to the Turkish State Meteorological Service, the air temperature in Adana, one of the hottest provinces in Turkey, was measured as 47.5 degrees on August 9. On August 9, which was recorded as the hottest day of the last 95 years, sunburns occurred on citrus products such as lemons, oranges, and tangerines due to the extreme heat. While citrus fruits suffered major damage due to frost in February and April, the harvest is now expected to decrease in some products due to sunburn. Yüreğir Chamber of Agriculture President Mehmet Akın Doğan, who provided information to Ihlas News Agency reporters, said, "We saw record heat, and our citrus fruits burned. Usually, there were always fruits on the south side of the trees, and most of the fruits on the south, west, and top sides burned. Mayer type lemons, ...