Minister Kurum: We will make Izmir resilient to all disasters

According to the statement made by the Ministry, 117 people lost their lives and many houses and workplaces were severely damaged in the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the coast of Izmir's Seferihisar district on October 30, 2020.

Within the scope of the work initiated under the coordination of the Mass Housing Administration (TOKİ) after the earthquake, the delivery of disaster residences began within a year.

On the other hand, comprehensive studies were carried out for the urban transformation of Izmir, which is located in the earthquake zone. Following ground surveys, areas with solid ground were identified in Bayraklı, one of the districts most affected by the earthquake. These regions were declared reserve building areas in order to build earthquake-resistant houses.

In this context, an exemplary urban transformation work was implemented by TOKİ and Emlak Konut GYO. A total of 5 thousand 592 independent sections were completed in the Bayraklı, Osmangazi and Mansuroğlu neighborhoods of the district. The construction of 995 independent sections continues.

"WE TOOK OUR BROTHERS TO THEIR SAFE HOMES"

Minister Kurum, in his post on his NSosyal account, stated that 6 years have passed since the Izmir earthquake that occurred on October 30, 2020.

In his post, Kurum included the houses renovated within the scope of urban transformation and the statements of the citizens who settled here, and noted the following:

"After this pain that left a mark on all of our hearts, we built our disaster residences without delay and brought our brothers and sisters to their safe homes with urban transformation in Bayraklı, which was most affected by the earthquake. With the support of our citizens, we will accelerate the transformation and make Izmir resistant to all disasters."

Mehmet Dayıca, who is featured in the images, explained that the buildings damaged in the earthquake were renewed within the scope of urban transformation, and the construction, which started on May 5, 2024, was completed on May 19, 2025 and the houses were delivered.

Tuncay Yılmaz said that they felt safe in their new home, that they no longer had as much anxiety during the earthquake and that they were happy to live in a safe house.

Havva Şahin, one of the residents of the region, stated that they had a difficult time during the earthquake.

Stating that he was happier after moving to their new home, Şahin said, "We have been through bad days, I hope there will be good days now." he said.