Turkey Faces Worst Drought in a Decade; Cities Could Run Dry in 45 Days – Turkey The ancient city of Constantinople, today known as Istanbul, could run dry by March 1 if rain does not fall. That might be awkward for more than just Turkey: Israel’s national carrier, El Al Airlines buys all of its bottled water for its packaged meals on its flights, from Turkey. But the country is now facing its worst drought in more than a decade. (LINK). HIWI042021-01-15T13:55:17+01:00