Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Istanbul residents are deadly afraid of the second Marmara Quake, and rightly so Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 August, 2024 In the 25th anniversary of the grand tremor that hit Marmara Sea, causing massive damage … Continue ReadingIstanbul residents are deadly afraid of the second Marmara Quake, and rightly so
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Istanbul Municipality plans to renovate 7,000 buildings over earthquake concerns Cem CetingucPosted on8 July, 2024 The Istanbul Municipality is set to embark on a new urban transformation project, targeting nearly 7,000 buildings identified as … Continue ReadingIstanbul Municipality plans to renovate 7,000 buildings over earthquake concerns
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Only 30 percent of buildings in Istanbul are earthquake resistant Cem CetingucPosted on7 March, 20237 March, 2023 Some 70 percent of buildings in Istanbul are not earthquake resistant, while about 90,000 buildings need to be … Continue ReadingOnly 30 percent of buildings in Istanbul are earthquake resistant
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Experts call for an ’emergency evacuation plan’ for Istanbul earthquake Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 20236 March, 2023 Experts say a plan for emergency evacuation routes against a possible earthquake in Istanbul should be created as … Continue ReadingExperts call for an ’emergency evacuation plan’ for Istanbul earthquake
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Relocation efforts start for ‘risky houses’ in Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on2 March, 2023 Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has announced that risky housing units in Istanbul will be relocated to two … Continue ReadingRelocation efforts start for ‘risky houses’ in Istanbul