Konya Ovası'nda Korkulan Oldu! Dev Yarıklar Yerleşim Yerlerine Ulaştı

Surface fissures, which formed due to a drop in groundwater levels in the Çumra, Karapınar, and Emirgazi districts of Konya, were also observed in Tuzlukçu. In addition to the rapid increase in sinkhole formations in the Konya Plain in recent years, surface fissures have also become more common. The decline in groundwater levels due to global warming, excessive water use, and drought is causing ground subsidence and surface deformation. Fissures formed due to a drop in groundwater levels have become a significant problem in the Central and Western Anatolia basins. Surface deterioration, observed in the Çumra, Karapınar, and Emirgazi districts of Konya in recent months, is causing deformation in residential areas and structures. Fissures observed in Tuzlukçu in the Akşehir basin are also a concern for neighborhood residents. FISURES EXCEEDING 1.5-2 METERS Konya Technical University (KTÜN) Department of Geological Engineering Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Yaşar Eren told an Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter that the surface fissures they observed during their research on sinkhole formations in the Konya Plain are increasing in impact. Eren pointed out that the fissures, which formed due to the decline in groundwater levels, also threaten some rural neighborhoods, saying: "Since the 2000s, significant declines in groundwater levels have begun due to excessive water consumption and global warming. The decline in groundwater levels is reflected in surface deformation caused by differential soil compression. We see this in the Central and Western Anatolian basins, Tuzlukçu, Akşehir, Aksaray, Karaman, Niğde, Bolvadin, Manisa, and Aydın. We observe these as surface deformations and surface faulting, which create vertical displacements of up to 1.5-2 meters across the earth's surface. Sometimes, we observe surface fissures exceeding 1.5-2 meters in width." DAMAGE TO HOUSES Eren, noting that surface faulting was detected along the edges of the Konya Closed Basin, continued: "We couldn't fully examine the area in the Çöğürlü neighborhood of the Tuzlukçu district, but we did find surface deformations in a 400-meter section. It formed near the village and runs through the settlement. It caused damage and openings in houses. Residents tried to fill a wall that had separated with foam. This has been going on for decades. The only way to prevent this is to maintain a certain balance of groundwater and prevent the water level from falling. Even if we could achieve this today, it would last for about 10 years because it causes permanent deformation. Where these cracks form, buildings experience permanent deformation. Our observations in Karapınar and Çumra Adakale revealed an annual vertical subsidence of 5-10 centimeters. With the decline in groundwater, our basins are literally collapsing. This problem is currently present throughout the Central and Western Anatolian basins. Where there is a significant drop in surface water, We commonly encounter landslide deformations. These cracks, global warming, excessive and improper water use, and waste of water cause a significant drop in groundwater levels. This, in turn, causes surface deformation due to differential soil compression. GROUNDWATER IS DROPING BY 5-10 METERS ANNUALLY Eren pointed out that drought, global warming, and urbanization, along with increased water use in agriculture, are contributing factors to the decline in water levels, and continued: "While the groundwater level dropped by 1 meter before the 2000s, we are currently seeing drops of more than 5-10 meters. This rate has increased even more in the last decade. It appears it will continue to accelerate. These are also partially related to sinkholes. While these fissures are not large in size, they also cause the formation of new ones. They are not related to earthquakes. There are fissures 3 kilometers long in Emirgazi and 2 kilometers long in Tuzlukçu. This year, they are opening further. It wasn't rain that caused the fissures in the Emirgazi district recently. Because they are a zone of weakness, rain only accelerates their emergence. In other words, rainwater easily drains from the fissures that are close to the surface and about to form, making them more visible." 🎥 Click to subscribe to Dünya on YouTube👇 https://www.youtube.com/c/dunyagazete... Follow DÜNYA on all social networks: Facebook 🌐   / webtvdunya   Twitter 🌐  / webtvdunya   Instagram 🌐   / webtvdunya   Linkedin 🌐   / dunyagazetesi   Telegram 🌐 https://t.me/dunya_gazetesi #News #Konya