Its previous appearance was chilling; now it hosts wild birds.

Its previous appearance was chilling; now it hosts wild birds.

10.11.2026 20:51

Lake Kellah, located in the Ulaş district of Sivas, which in recent years had completely dried up during the summer months, leaving behind only a layer of salt, has come back to life after heavy rainfall. The water level of the lake, which did not dry up during the summer months this year either, rose this high for the first time in 12 years. The latest state of the lake, where cormorants have started to live, was captured from the air.

Lake Kellah, located 5 kilometers from the Ulaş district of Sivas, had dried up in recent years. Every year during the summer months, a salt layer remained behind from the lake, while in spring it held water again.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 12 YEARS, IT HAS FILLED UP THIS MUCH

This year, with heavy rainfall, Lake Kellah held water again and did not dry up during the summer months. Cormorants began living in the lake, whose water level rose considerably. The lake, which did not lose water until 2014, filled up this much for the first time after 12 years.

ITS LATEST STATE WAS CAPTURED FROM THE AIR

The latest state of the lake, which is not used for agricultural irrigation because it is salty, was captured from the air. 

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