Turkey : Minister Institution announced the number of buildings damaged in the earthquake

Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu and Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum met with business people in the Elazig Organized Industrial Zone after the earthquake.

“WE STARTED OUR WORK CONTINUOUSLY.”

In his speech, the Minister spoke as follows:

* Elazig earthquake in Turkey and the unity and solidarity that we have shown how the whole world.

* I would like to express my gratitude to all the people of Elazig and Gakko for their stance in this process.

* Perhaps they did not have food bread, but they took a stance that could split, share, sadden with sadness, and rejoice with joy.

* I thank my brothers from Elazig.

* In this process, as the state nation, we started to heal our wounds together.

* We will reconstruct the future of Elazig, we will fulfill our responsibilities.

* Under the leadership of our president, we will do the same in Elazığ, whatever we have done in Van, Bingöl, Afyon Dinar.

* Whatever our citizens need, these needs will be fulfilled with projects.

* We started our work quickly.

“THERE ARE 4 THOUSAND 13 HEAVY DAMAGED BUILDINGS”

Reminding that both damage assessment and demolition processes are continuing, the Minister Institution used the following statements:

* We continue our works for permanent residences as well.

* As of February 3, 196 ruined buildings, 4 thousand 13 heavily damaged buildings, approximately 11 thousand 949 independent sections.

* We have now reached 80 percent. The medium damage is 682 buildings, 319 independent sections in 13 buildings.

* Approximately 25 thousand independent sections are affected by moderate and severe damage.

* 100 thousand of our brothers are affected by the earthquake.

* We will finish our determinations as soon as possible to heal the wounds of our citizens.

* We will realize projects that will improve the psychology of our children and young people such as schools, social facilities, parks, etc.

* We will start the construction like the end of February and deliver it to our citizens quickly. IHA

Professor Dr. Elazig earthquake description from Kutoglu: The length of the break is 50 kilometers, the width is 70 kilometersProfessor Dr. Elazig earthquake description from Kutoglu: The length of the break is 50 kilometers, the width is 70 kilometers