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1. Developments
Four months have passed since the earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6, centered in Kahramanmaras. To alleviate the suffering of the affected 11 provinces, all government institutions, public organizations, civil society groups, and nearly every individual in Türkiye continue to make every effort to contribute. In its latest statement, the Ministry of Interior announced that the death toll from the Kahramanmaras-centered earthquakes has risen to 50,783. The number of migrants who lost their lives in the region is reported to be 7,302.
While the demolition and debris removal operations continue in many cities affected by the earthquake, especially in Hatay, it is stated that these efforts will be completed within two months. Permanent housing is rapidly being constructed in the region, and the tents initially set up in Gaziantep, Kahramanmaras, Malatya, and Adiyaman for the accommodation of earthquake victims are now being replaced by containers. It is planned that those still living in tents will transition to container cities within one month, thus bringing an end to life in tent cities.
So far, more than 130,000 containers have been installed at 352 different locations under the coordination of AFAD, providing shelter for a total of 320,000 people.
Alongside these efforts, work towards the comprehensive development of the earthquake-stricken region has also gained momentum. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that 11 new areas in certain districts of Gaziantep, Kahramanmaras, and Hatay will be declared as industrial zones. Erdogan said, with the publication of a decree, work has begun in these areas, covering a total area of 2,430 hectares.