One of the magnificent pure symbols of Türkiye’s Kahramanmaraş province, the turquoise-colored Lake Yeşilgöz, turned brown and muddy after a pair of devastating earthquakes struck the southern area of the nation final month.
The geologists identified that the lake, positioned within the Tekir neighborhood of Onikişubat district, 60 kilometers (37 miles) from town middle, turned murky within the aftermath of the 7.7 and seven.6 magnitude earthquakes, noting that even the water ranges of the lake decreased after Feb. 6.
The lake’s change of colour got here to gentle when the beforehand taken pictures from the archive photos of Anadolu Agency (AA) had been in contrast with the present photos of the lake taken by way of drone.
Delving into the main points, geological engineer Mehmet Kuruçay instructed AA that Yeşilgöz Lake is a karstic water supply, explaining that the clay particles that gathered within the cavities across the springs dispersed and blended with the lake’s water due to the highly effective earthquake tremors.
“The springs descend for a while and the water changes direction. The water fills the karstic gaps and caves, and it flows again from the main source,” he added.
Explaining that there’s a related state of affairs in Yeşilgöz and the sources round it, Kuruçay maintained, “There is nothing to be alarmed about, that is an occasion that has occurred within the earthquake’s aftermath. There isn’t any want to fret, these springs will regain their unique kind.”
Meanwhile, Tekir neighborhood mukhtar Ali Akkoyun mentioned that Yeşilgöz Lake is a pure surprise, noting that they want to see the lake in its turquoise colour once more. “Although Yeşilgöz is a bit muddy, we are happy that it is still flowing,” Akkoyun mentioned.
Akkoyun additionally mentioned that because the aftershocks within the area proceed, the water began to move slowly.
One of the residents named Necmettin Kupeli who visited Yeşilgöz Lake, mentioned: “It looks muddy when flowing. Of course, we are sad to see this situation but we hope the situation improves with time.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com
