Concerned reports, here are the most risky districts of Istanbul

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Lerato Khumalo

6.2 earthquakes off the coast of Istanbul Silivri, causing great panic, the eyes of the possible 7 and above -sized earthquake was turned into risks. Although Istanbul remains unknown how to resist the earthquake of 7 and above, the Istanbul Provincial Disaster Risk Redidening Plan (IRAP), which was completed by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Disaster and Emergency, is considered the most important studies showing the x -ray of the city. Boğaziçi University, Yildiz Technical University, Middle East Technical University and Istanbul Technical University in the plan prepared by dozens of experts, Bakırköy coast of the Marmara Sea poured into the Sea Ayamama Creek even draws attention. In reports; For Bahçelievler, Bakırköy, Güngören, Zeytinburnu; “In these districts, especially in the coastal parts and old stream beds, the ground risks are moderate. Construction density and ground features affect the risk level,” the said.

In the report; Florya, Menekşe, Küçükçekmece, Avcılar, Gürpınar and Büyükçekmece in Istanbul are dangerous in terms of the risk of landslide, while emphasizing that “the slope slope is high and the coastal strip in the north of the Marmara Sea is determined as regions with high risk of land.

WARNING FOR THE COAST LINE

The plan is on the Anatolian side, a 25 km long and 250 meters wide coastline from the east of Moda Burnu to the vicinity of Kartal Train Station. In the Master Plan, a large part of the central districts such as Beşiktaş and Şişli consists of adjacent residences, and these regions contain dense population; “There are risks to access if the buildings are destroyed due to shortness of roads.”

Avcılar Floor Risky

In the report prepared by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Disaster and Emergency, the following warnings are listed on the destructive effects of the possible Great Marmara Earthquake: “Avcılar is one of the districts with the highest risk of risk due to the negativity of local ground conditions and the lack of compliance with the existing building stock. There is a similar situation in other districts of the Marmara Sea coastline. “

Esenyurt will be affected negatively

“Especially Islands, Avcılar, Bahçelievler, Bakırköy, Beylikdüzü, Büyükçekmece, Küçükçekmece, Maltepe, Tuzla, Üsküdar, Zeytinburnu and Sultanbeyli districts and nearby neighborhoods will be intensely affected by the possible big earthquake. Due to the fact that the districts of Büyükçekmece and Beylikdüzü are located in the landslide region, there may be collapses. Esenyurt is a district with an increasing risk in terms of intensive construction and population. Silivri and Tuzla are close to the active fault line, the ground conditions are suitable for liquefaction with the earthquake can be affected intensively. “

Roads of 12 districts

Bağcılar, Bahçelievler, Esenler, Gaziosmanpaşa, Kadıköy, Kağıthane, Kartal, Küçükçekmece, Maltepe, Pendik, Ümraniye and Üsküdar districts, crowded and densely populated and intensely populated and closed roads due to other regions can be experienced much difficulty than other regions. In all of our districts, increasing the collection areas per capita is stated as elements that reduce the risks that may occur after earthquakes. ”

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At the beginning of the most risky districts Avcılar, Fatih, Zeytinburnu, Esenler, Küçükçekmece, Tuzla and Beylikdüzü’nun said.

Which 7 most risky districts are?

On the other hand, prepared by IMM in 2020 and revealing the possible earthquake losses and damage in 39 districts, “Istanbul in the booklet of the project for updating possible earthquake loss forecasts” reveals the situation in risky neighborhoods. In the report, In Istanbul, a 7.5 -magnitude earthquake will be caused by the destruction, the highest risk districts Avcılar, Fatih, Zeytinburnu, Esenler, Küçükçekmece, Tuzla and Beylikdüzü said.

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