19.11.2025 04:45
Bubbles reaching the surface of Lake Sapanca, which is the drinking water source for Sakarya and Kocaeli and whose water level is decreasing every day, sparked curiosity. The words of a citizen who recorded those moments and shared them on social media, "Sapanca is boiling, friends. It's really boiling," caught attention.
The water level of Sapanca Lake, which is the drinking water source for Kocaeli and Sakarya, has dropped to 28.75 meters. The traces of the retreat in the lake are clearly visible, while the bubbles rising from the bottom to the surface have raised concerns.
"SAPANCA IS BOILING, FRIENDS"
Güngör Demirci, who has been diving and fishing in the lake for many years, recorded those moments with the words, "Sapanca is boiling, friends. It is really boiling." After the footage he shared on his social media account went viral in a short time, the activity in the lake sparked curiosity.
"AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT WAS FISH"
Güngör Demirci, who raised curiosity with the footage he recorded, described those moments. Demirci said, "We rarely encounter such situations in Sapanca Lake. When I saw the boiling, I initially thought it was fish. When I got closer, I saw that there was indeed boiling in the lake. This caught my interest, and I uploaded it to my social media account. Suddenly, it went viral and attracted everyone's attention. There is sensitivity due to the retreat in the lake, and this situation drew even more attention from people. I have been fishing and diving in Sapanca Lake for over 15 years. During my diving sessions, I have definitely seen bubbles like this. But I saw boiling like this for the first time. This situation has indeed caught our interest. I have seen many comments on social media, both positive and negative. But we are not the ones who can explain the reason for this. It would be more appropriate for scientists and authorized individuals to explain it after conducting the necessary research. An explanation will definitely be made about why it occurred. Many people make different interpretations, but I don't know what they base these comments on. It would be more logical for those who are authorized in this field to comment on the situation," he said.