Ataturk Dam and Another Disaster
Reports indicate that severe earthquakes have caused cracks in the walls of the Ataturk Dam in southeastern Turkey.
Although the surrounding areas of the dam have been evacuated so far, according to online users and experts’ warnings, the Ataturk Dam could collapse at any moment, causing extensive destruction in an area of 30 square kilometers.
The fate of dams in Turkey and Syria is still uncertain, but based on the countries’ previous records in controlling damaged dams, it seems possible to preserve and maintain them to prevent further disasters. However, it should be noted that dam failure is somewhat unpredictable, similar to an earthquake.
