
Minister Kurum, who made inspections in Sarıyer Ayazağa, informed President Erdoğan about the latest situation in the flood zone.
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After the flood disaster in Istanbul, search, rescue and aid efforts are carried out in the region.
After making inspections in Sarıyer Ayazağa, one of the places most affected by the flood in Istanbul, Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, called President Erdoğan and gave information about the latest situation. Addressing the citizens who were victims of the flood, President Erdoğan said, "First of all, I would like to express my wishes to get well soon to all my brothers and sisters who were victimized in this flood disaster. Currently, both our ministers and our governor are all together in the disaster area. I pray that God will grant us the ability to get rid of that disaster as soon as possible. May God help us. We are working and hopefully we will get rid of this disaster as soon as possible."
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Minister Kurum informed President Erdoğan and said: Our missing citizens are being searched under the coordination of AFAD. Here too, the food and water needs of our citizens are met under the coordination of AFAD. There is no urgent problem at the moment. We will take our citizens staying in the buildings we need to evacuate to shelter areas. We follow this place with our friends. With God's permission, we will complete the process and be with our citizens.

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