About the works carried out after the earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş –PRESS BULLETIN -37
PRESS BULLETIN
(02.03.2023)
WORKS CARRIED OUT AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE CENTERED IN KAHRAMANMARAŞ
After the two earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 7.6 on the Richter scale took place in Pazarcık and Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, the post-quake efforts are continuing in the region. While search and rescue teams continue, the improvement activities are carried out uninterruptedly.
A total of 332 tent cities and 360 thousand 167 tents were installed in the quake-hit region. 1,440, 668 citizens are sheltered in tents. In addition to the establishment of 189 container cities, the infrastructure works as well as the installation of 90 thousand 914 containers continues. 34 thousand 120 citizens are provided with shelter in containers. In the shelter areas, an additional 2 thousand 284 mobile showers and 5 thousand 58 toilet containers were put into use. The total number of our citizens who were given shelter in the region affected by the earthquake is 1,593,808. In other provinces, a total of 329,960 citizens affected by the disaster are provided with accommodation services.
After the earthquake, a total of 35,250 search and rescue personnel worked in the region, and there are active search and rescue personnel in the field. A total of 271 thousand 60 personnel have worked in the region in order to carry out all the services efficiently. A total of 228 thousand 591 personnel is participating the operations in the region.
A total of 18 thousand 48 construction equipment continues to operate in the region. 75 aircraft and 108 helicopters are used in the works.
369 mobile kitchens sent by the Turkish Red Crescent, AFAD, Ministry of National Defense, Gendarmerie and NGOs to meet the nutritional needs of citizens affected by the disaster. A total of 97,451,326 hot meals have been served in the region. 13,011,882 units of soup and 15,083,689 lunch boxes and packaged food were distributed in the region.
The damage assessment work was completed in 1,538,009 buildings and in 4,765,345 independent sections to determine the damaged structures.
The 10,000 Turkish Liras per household support payment for citizens affected by the earthquake was transferred to the accounts of 1, 025, 204 earthquake survivor families.
Respectfully announced
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Press and Public Relations Department
