Türkiye: Heavy rains prompt water release at dams in NE Türkiye after years.

SHOTLIST ARTVIN, TÜRKIYE (JUNE 9, 2026) 1. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF WATER BEING DISCHARGED FROM DERINER DAM 2. DRONE SHOT OF RIVER WITH FISH FARMING PONDS 3. DRONE SHOT OF BRIDGE OVER RIVER 4. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF WATER BEING DISCHARGED FROM DERINER DAM 5. PEOPLE SITTING ON CHAIRS WATCHING WATER DISCHARGE FROM DERINER DAM 6. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF WATER BEING DISCHARGED FROM DERINER DAM 7. WIDE SHOTS OF FULL RESERVOIR (2 SHOTS) ARTVIN, TÜRKIYE (JUNE 4, 2026) 8. DRONE SHOT OF WATER BEING DISCHARGED FROM YUSUFELI DAM 9. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF RELEASED WATER GUSHING THROUGH WIDE CONCRETE CHANNELS OF YUSUFELI DAM 10. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF WATER BEING DISCHARGED FROM YUSUFELI DAM 11. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF WATER BEING DISCHARGED FROM BORCKA DAM 12. DRONE SHOT OF FULL MURATLI DAMARTVIN, TÜRKIYE / JUNE 4 - 9: Water has been released from the spillways of dams in northeastern Türkiye for the first time after years of drought as reservoir levels surged following heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Authorities carried out a controlled discharge at Derinerdam, where water storage reached about 94% of capacity after recent rains, melting snow in higher elevations and inflows from upstream dams on the Coruh River. Residents gathered at viewpoints overlooking the dam to watch the rare release, which had not taken place for six years. Controlled water discharges were also initiated on June 4 at Yusufeli, Artvin, Borcka and Muratli dams after reservoir levels at the facilities exceeded 90% capacity.