In the 6th Year of the Izmir Earthquake, the Housing Struggle of the Earthquake Victims Continues: 'There Are Those Who Die without Seeing Their Home'
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Research conducted after the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Izmir, which claimed the lives of 117 people, has once again brought the earthquake risk in the city to the forefront. Professor Dr. Hasan Sözbilir, Director of the Earthquake Research and Application Center at Dokuz Eylül University, stated that in addition to the Izmir Fault, there are also fault lines in Tuzla, Seferihisar,...
On the 6th anniversary of the October 30, 2020 earthquake in Izmir, which claimed the lives of 117 people, Professor Dr. Hasan Sözbilir issued striking warnings. Pointing out that approximately 50% of the building stock in the city may be problematic, Sözbilir highlighted the dangers posed by the Tuzla, Gülbahçe, Seferihisar, and Bergama fault lines.
Although 6 years have passed since the earthquake that occurred in Izmir on October 30, 2020, in which 117 people lost their lives, the housing struggle of earthquake victims continues. Haydar Özkan, President of the Izmir Earthquake Victims Solidarity Association, said: “We have earthquake victims whose house was destroyed but died before they saw the new house to be built.”
Six years have passed since the Seferihisar earthquake that shook Izmir. After the earthquake, four with the potential to produce earthquakes in the region during the studies carried out in the region... 29.10.2026, Sputnik Turkey
Earthquake expert Prof. Dr. Hasan Sözbilir drew attention to the İzmir Fault, as well as the Tuzla, Seferihisar, Gülbahçe, and Bergama faults. On the anniversary of the October 30, 2020 earthquake, he made important statements regarding İzmir's earthquake risk and preparedness efforts.
Professor Dr. Hasan Sözbilir made assessments regarding the faults in the city ahead of the 6th anniversary of the October 30, 2020 İzmir earthquake. Referring to the research, Sözbilir stated, "It has been revealed that, in addition to the İzmir Fault, faults such as the Tuzla Fault, Seferihisar Fault, Gülbahçe Fault, and Bergama Fault also have the potential to generate earthquakes in the near future." Sözbilir noted that efforts to reduce dis…
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