Filmed on October 20, 2021.
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey - Low water levels in the Tigris River due to dams and drought are killing fish in Turkey's southeast.
“There is drought all over the country. Drought means lack of water and lack of water means lack of fish. They’re all chained to one another,” said Veysi Bozyil who has been supporting his family by fishing on the Tigris for 30 years.
Parts of Turkey are experiencing drought-like conditions because of lower than average rainfall since 2019.
Translation by Zhelwan Zeyad
Video editing by Sarkawt Mohammed
“There is drought all over the country. Drought means lack of water and lack of water means lack of fish. They’re all chained to one another,” said Veysi Bozyil who has been supporting his family by fishing on the Tigris for 30 years.
Parts of Turkey are experiencing drought-like conditions because of lower than average rainfall since 2019.
Translation by Zhelwan Zeyad
Video editing by Sarkawt Mohammed
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