The carp that inhabits Balıklıgöl, one of The most famous tourist attractions in Southeast Province of Turkey of Shanley Urfa, hey in Unprecedented danger. In recent days, a large number of fish that exist in natural pool Turn up deadto melancholy of Local people who We believe the fish and the site are sacred.
It’s urgent issue for Local authorities where the site attracts a large number of Visitors area especially in the month of Muslim fasting of Ramadan, however, the case remains mystery. first results show The fish may have died due to lack of oxygen levels or overfeeding.
The pool It is believed to be the site where Prophet Abraham was thrown inside the fire King Nimrod according to religious accounts. Legend says that fire transformed to pool And turning firewood into fish, which made it sacred to Muslim believers. Located in Courtyard of Khalil Rahman Mosque (one of The names given to Abraham in Islam) with a depth of 5 meters (16 feet) pool Has no water supply or access to natural sources.
Şanlıurfa province said in Declaration on Thursday, the competent authorities held an emergency meeting last week on The issue And they were working on Prevention solutions more fish from each other death. The prefecture said that water samples were taken from pool And people Feeding fish has been temporarily banned as a precaution. food thrown By visitors it is the only food that fish have access to. The county said additional ventilation system It was set up for better ventilation pool.
corpses of fish also Under examination by local authorities to determine cause of death. as a precaution in In the event of the disease spreading among the fish, the authorities started giving carp feed containing antibiotics.
