Mert River

Mert River

River mouth at Samsun

The River Mert (Turkish: Mert Irmaği) is a river in Turkey which flows into the Black Sea at Samsun.[1]

Pollution

A local politician claims the river suffers from domestic and industrial pollution, and fish die off in 2014 is being investigated by local officials. [2] [3]

Flooding

In 2012 flooding killed 5 people.

References

  1. ↑ Helli, Selma Urgulu; Nazmi Polat. "An Investigation on Fish Fauna of the River Mert (Samsun)" (PDF). Turkish Journal of Zoology 26 (2002): 63–65.
  2. ↑ http://www.habergazetesi.com.tr/guncel/29548/mert-irmagi-nda-balik-kalmadi/
  3. ↑ http://yurthaber.mynet.com/samsun-haberleri/mert-irmaginda-balik-olumleri-1508483


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