the correct in the middle of Turkish “bread basket”, the fertile Konya plain in The province of the same name is disturbed by the spread of sewers. sewers of All sizes threaten agricultural activities and are now closer to residential areas. The latest Number shows Their number exceeded 2,600.
Experts attribute the spread to the increase use of Groundwater which reinforces the soil above. depletion of Water, the soil sinks quickly leaving farmers with giant holes in their fields.
Sewers are often seen in Cihanbeyli, Yunak, Kulu, Sarayönü and Kadınhanı . regions of Konya is well known for High grain production. Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and Sinkhole Application Research Center of Konya Technical University is watching closely development of sewer, looking for Ways to prevent its formation. current data shows The sewer is “advancing” towards more Important locations like Populated areas and energy investment areas and places with High agricultural activity, unlike past emergence in Mostly isolated places.
The director of Sinkhole Applications Research Center, professor God bless you says Groundwater levels remain low despite heavy rainfall last year. “We still have 10 to 15 metres drop in water levels. this is yearWe had less precipitation compared to 2021, both in Konya and other places in Turkey. The new The agricultural season is about to end begin But the water is still at negative levels.
Arik said they discovered 700 holes deeper than a meter and about 1,800 deep holes with Depth of Less than a meter across from Konya. Their concentration varies but they are spread in different regions. In Karabinar (where most of the sewage is concentrated in recent years), we found eight more He told the Ikhlas News Agency (IHA). on Sunday.
he is added That sewers will always “be there” but human activities affect rise in their number. “The main cause for Now, it is dehydration, combined with Increase, uncontrolled use of underground water. People still grow big plants amount of Water for irrigation like Beetroot and corn. Konya does not have outside water supply from rivers like Other basins, therefore, ie drop in The groundwater level increases the number of sewers,” he added.
