27.06.2026 18:31
The flood that occurred after two days of heavy rainfall in the Ahlat district of Bitlis caused significant damage to agricultural lands. Particularly, the cultivated areas in Kırklar Neighborhood were submerged, and farmers lost most of their crops.
Following two days of torrential rain in the Ahlat district of Bitlis, flooding has caused significant damage to agricultural lands in the Kırklar neighborhood. Potato and bean fields have been submerged, and farmers have lost most of their crops.
AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDER WATER
The floodwaters resulting from intermittent rains over the past two days in Ahlat district have affected agricultural lands in the Kırklar neighborhood. Potato and bean fields cultivated in the region were covered with water, leaving many producers facing substantial financial losses.
Ahmet İnan, a farmer affected by the flood, stated that approximately one thousand decares of agricultural land in the area were submerged, noting that fields planted with beans and potatoes suffered severe damage. Expressing that their efforts have gone to waste due to the disaster, İnan said, 'Flooding occurred after two days of continuous rain. Nearly one thousand decares of agricultural land were flooded. Our bean and potato fields suffered great damage. We farmers are in a difficult situation. We expect authorities to conduct damage assessment studies and provide us with support.'