Turkish city asks for help after summer 50 ° C

A Choking Heatwave left the surprised locals in South -East Turkey, calling the state to help to pay their air conditioning bills after an increase in temperature of 50 ° C.59-year-old ice-cream manufacturer Recep Asiok, “We can’t face heat,” told AFP in Silopi, where meteorologists measured 50.5 C on Friday-a national record.“I have been living in Silopi for almost 30 years. I have never seen such heat … I have never seen such heat.”He is receiving through heatwave for air conditioner in his shop, but is now concerned about paying for electricity.“My bill was 59,000 Lira ($ 1,450) last month. We are seeking the support of the state on the issue.”‘Incomparable’ heat: Prior to Friday’s record, the previous peak in Türkiye was 49.5 degrees Celsius in August 2023.Scientists agree that climate change is increasing the possibility, length and intensity of climate change due to humans burning fossil fuels.A local reporter 52 -year -old Hail Coscun said, “Summer has reached a point where it is incomparable for previous years.”According to the state’s Meteorological Directorate, the country is still in the grip of heatwave and Sunday’s temperature is above six to 12 degrees from seasonal norms.Wildfire threat: Turkey has fought on many areas since the beginning of summer. Last week, 10 people were killed while fighting a fire in the Ecissir province.President Recep Taip Erdogan said on Monday that the country has experienced drought conditions compared to normal in the last five years as a result of global warming.“Excessive heat, low humidity and strong winds are unfortunately increasing the risk of fire,” he said.He said that the state was using drones for monitoring and safety of forests.A Kurdish city of Silopi was relatively empty on the roads and the atmosphere was stressful, the main income of which is business with Iraq on the border of 10 kilometers (six mi).“When it is hot, there is no one outside during the day,” said Essiok.Complaints of deforestation: Other locals complained to the lack of vegetation to provide relief around the city, which is located in the leg of a mountain.“Unfortunately, the forests here were burnt in the past due to security reasons,” Coscun said.He said that the Turkish army approved him in search of a rebel group in search of fighters of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which recently disarmed.This month, the Turkish Parliament also passed a bill, despite the widespread opposition, some agricultural lands, including the Grove of olive, opens some agricultural land for mining activities.“We can reduce the heat by applying at least trees, not by failing them,” Coscun said.Electric bills: Sweat in his kebab shop, another local, Semil Sehar said that the summer in Silopi is not five months, but not five.For Sehar, 51, air conditioning is no longer a luxury but a requirement.“AC here is as important as bread and water,” he said.“When air conditioners are running, electricity bills are very high,” he said, the authorities offered exemption for businesses.He said, “I want to exempt not only for Silopi but also for the entire region to Sanaliurfa.”“I’m not earning a profit because I am working … to pay my electricity bill.”