Vice President Fuat Oktay supplied updates in regards to the ongoing rehabilitation efforts overseen by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority’s (AFAD) coordination heart arrange to deal with the aftermath of the Feb. 6 earthquakes and floods that struck the nation’s southeastern area and claimed over 49,000 lives.
The vice chairman stated that the AFAD, gendarmerie, police and Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) personnel have been engaged on search and rescue actions across the clock in Adıyaman and Şanlıurfa after the current floods and February earthquakes.
Sharing info associated to funds accrued for the victims, Oktay stated: “AFAD has sent TL 22.3 billion ($1.17 billion) to our provinces affected by the earthquake, TL 31 billion has been sent by our public institutions and organizations, and TL 82.4 billion of the amount committed in the ‘Türkiye One Heart’ campaign was deposited into AFAD accounts by our donors. The amount was dispatched to the provinces, and the aid collected is being used in the recovery of our disaster area and the needs of our citizens. Currently, our priority is sheltering, providing food and rebuilding cities for the survivors.”
He additionally affirmed that 2.3 million residents have been supplied with shelter in tents, containers, state dormitories, resorts, public guesthouses and different services in and out of doors the catastrophe space.
“To meet the short-term shelter wants of our residents after the ‘catastrophe of the century,’ the tent and container installations that we began within the area from the primary second proceed uninterruptedly.
“So far, 354 tent city areas have been established with 480,000 tent settlements, and accommodation is being provided to 1.9 million citizens via tents. In addition, it is planned to install 245 container cities with a total of 108,155 containers in our provinces affected by the earthquake. While 25,000 container installations have been completed, and a total of 96,444 citizens are sheltered in the containers,” he stated, including that underneath the “Housing Support Payment” program, TL 10,000 was deposited into the accounts of every household affected by the earthquake.
Regarding infrastructure work, Oktay defined that the issues within the Atatürk Dam water consumption tunnel – which provides water to the Şanlıurfa central water remedy plant – have been resolved. “As of 10 p.m. last night, the main water treatment plant has been recommissioned and the water supply is now reconnected to the central districts, and approximately 50% of the population is now receiving a supply. The rest will receive water as of tonight.”
“As far as other infrastructure is concerned, 1.8 million buildings comprising 5.3 million independent sections have been examined on site and damage assessments have been made so far in the provinces affected by the earthquake. Besides, 298,448 buildings that were heavily or moderately damaged have been demolished,” Oktay apprised, including that the pressing want for 75,000 village homes and 319,000 residences will likely be accomplished inside one 12 months.
The development of 35,000 homes and the foundations of practically 20,000 homes will likely be laid concurrently in 11 provinces with the assistance of the Housing Development Administration (TOKI) and underneath the direct supervision of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Noting that the particles elimination course of continues within the affected area, Oktay stated that almost 22% of the particles has been eliminated up to now. Noting that the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change carried out floor surveys with 49,835 meters of drilling in 154 areas, Oktay stated that they carried out the restoration technique of the cities affected by the earthquake with a delegation of scientists from completely different fields of experience.
Recalling that the election course of has begun, Oktay stated: “The government wants every citizen to use their right in the law. There will be no rights violation if the earthquake survivors move their residences elsewhere to vote. We have 345,097 citizens who have changed their residence so far.”
While 2.5 million persons are supplied with three meals a day by way of public establishments and nongovernmental organizations, Oktay famous that cellular kitchens proceed to work to fulfill the dietary wants of earthquake victims.
Touching upon the preparations forward of Ramadan, Oktay stated that the work associated to the month of Ramadan is underway in tent and container cities and wished a blessed month of Ramadan to everybody in Türkiye, particularly to the residents within the earthquake area.
Stressing the significance of normalcy for kids, specifically, the official famous that apart from Adıyaman and Malatya provinces, schooling has restarted throughout the nation. “Preparations for our other provinces are also being carried out by our Ministry of National Education, relevant ministries, and our local bodies,” he added.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
