Drought and erosion issues pose a significant danger in areas near Istanbul.

Local resident Fikret Sağır summarizes the situation: "Our stream used to have many fish and living creatures. They all died due to the drying up. Now everything is filled with dirt and trash. Our water is completely gone, and the Çakırca Stream is in distress."

The drying up of the Çakırca Stream, one of the largest water sources feeding Iznik Lake, has led to a visible retreat in the lake. The local population engaged in agriculture is left wondering what to do next.