“On April 23, an earthquake of a magnitude of 6.2 points took place in Istanbul, which was felt in most cities in the marble region, it caused panic among the inhabitants and led to cracks on the walls of buildings and damage to old structures.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: İMece Gazetsi newspaper
Literally: “The earthquake was felt in Istanbul, as well as in Kojael, Yalov, Tekrdaz, Bursi and Sakari. Underground shocks that caused a short -term panic, brought out citizens on the street.”
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Details: In Istanbul and several other cities of Turkey, including in Kojael, Yalov, Tekrdaz, Bursi and Sakari, there was an earthquake that caused a short -term panic among the population.
Citizens took to the streets, however, according to preliminary data, cost the victims.
Some buildings have cracks and some old buildings were damaged.
The authorities said the risk of tsunami in the Marble Sea is absent.
Meanwhile, through overloading of communication lines, GSM operators recommended the use of text messages and Internet applications for uninterrupted communication.
The mayor of Istanbul and the governor assured that work to assess losses is ongoing, and the local authorities are ready to respond to the needs of citizens.
Experts stressed that it was impossible to say whether this earthquake was a harbinger of a more powerful. Citizens were urged to be prepared for possible subsequent shocks.