Evaluating destruction caused by earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey.
After the shattering earthquake in Istanbul on April 23, a staggering 378 buildings were reported to have sustained damage, according to various sources. Notably, this figure doesn't align exactly with the numbers reported by Turkey's Minister of Urbanization and Environment, Murat Kurum. However, it's essential to note that specific reports from Murat Kurum himself are scant in the available search results.
Reports from Turkish media outlets indicate an abandoned three-story building in Fatih and a partially collapsed three-story structure in Bakırköy. Buildings in Silivri and Büyükçekmece were also reported to have suffered partial collapses or roof collapses. Turkish authorities were swift in assessing the aftermath of the natural disaster, with Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya initially reporting no collapsed buildings but later acknowledging structural damage.
In the meanwhile, on the same day, four earthquakes with magnitudes of 1.5 to 2 struck Crimea. Two of these tremors were recorded in the Marmara Sea, near the city of Silivri, located west of Istanbul's central part. Two others were recorded in the Büyükçekmece area, on the outskirts of Istanbul.
Two days later, another earthquake struck the Marmara Sea, close to Istanbul, adding to the seismic turmoil in the region. For precise figures or official commentary from Minister Murat Kurum's ministry, further investigation may be necessary.
- The damaged buildings from the earthquake in Istanbul were reported in several Turkish media outlets, including those in Fatih and Bakırköy, as well as in Silivri and Büyükçekmece.
- Despite the discrepancies in the numbers of damaged buildings with Turkey's Minister of Urbanization and Environment, Murat Kurum, the Turkish authorities were quick to assess the aftermath of the earthquake in Istanbul on April 23.
- Simultaneously, on the same day, four earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 1.5 to 2 occurred in Crimea, two of which were recorded in the Marmara Sea near Silivri, west of Istanbul, and two others in Büyükçekmece, on Istanbul's outskirts.
- As more quakes continue to plague the Marmara Sea region near Istanbul, precise figures or official commentary from Minister Murat Kurum's ministry regarding the extent of the damage may need further investigation.
