Kurdshop - Due to the deterioration of the climate balance in the world, the threats to the environment and the lives of all living things are increasing and one of the threats, especially this year, the water level of Van Lake is decreasing.
After the water level of Van Lake receded, a residential area was discovered between the towns of Khalat and Tatvan in Badlis.
The drought of recent years has had a negative impact on lakes and water resources in the northern part of Kurdistan.
The water levels of the lakes are decreasing and their surfaces are getting narrower every year.
In the North part of Kurdistan, the history that was drowned by rising water levels and forgotten for years is now coming back to the surface due to drought.
The world hidden under Van Lake is slowly emerging due to drought and water withdrawal.
The water of the lake between the towns of Khalat and Tatwan receded, and a residential area was discovered, which is now lost under the water.
A cemetery with the symbol of the cross on its graves has been discovered and the discovery of these historical sites has attracted the attention of historians and archaeologists.
Jamal Broll, president of the Eastern Sea Association of Badlis said, "We have found a large area between the towns of Khalat and Tatvan." There is a cemetery and there are cross symbols on the graves. Interestingly, there is an interesting stone among the graves.”
Sheep are now grazing at Arin Lake in the village of Arin in Khalat, which has shrunk in half due to drought.
President of Badlis University Prof. Najmaddin Almastash said, "Over the past few years, as a result of the drought, the water has receded and about half of the lake has dried up, and this process continues.
The main source of Van Lake and the lakes in the region is snow and rain. Recently we have seen a decrease in the amount of rain and snow."
In the northern part of Kurdistan, the drought has had the greatest impact on Van Lake.
Turkey's Exploration Directorate has released a plan for 2022.
According to this map, the areas west of Van Lake are located in the "severe drought zone of North part of Kurdistan and Turkey".
