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Turkiye Marks 26th Anniversary of Devastating Marmara Earthquake That Left Over 17,000 Dead

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At dawn on Sunday, commemorative ceremonies were held in the Turkish cities of Kocaeli, Yalova, Golcuk, and Istanbul to mark the 26th anniversary of a devastating 1999 earthquake that struck the Marmara region, home to nearly 30 million people,
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on the 26th anniversary of the August 17, 1999 Marmara Earthquake. Click for more

·Türkiye
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A commemoration ceremony was held in Kocaeli's Gölcük district for those who lost their lives in the Marmara Earthquake of August 17, 1999. Commemorations were also held in Sakarya, Yalova, and Istanbul.

·Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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A commemoration program was held in Sakarya for those who lost their lives in the Marmara Earthquake of August 17, 1999.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Those who lost their lives in the Marmara Earthquake were commemorated in Kocaeli

·Türkiye
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Tens of thousands of people lost their lives in the Marmara Earthquake of August 17, 1999, 26 years ago. While the pain remains fresh in our memories, millions of citizens have secured safe housing thanks to urban transformation and disaster preparedness projects spearheaded by the AK Party government.

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superhaber.com broke the news in on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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