Istanbul Governor Davut Gül made a statement about the work carried out in Ayazağa. Stating that the search efforts for the citizens lost in the flood disaster are continuing, Gül said, "As of now, 6 of our fellow citizens have passed away. One of our fellow citizens is also missing. The search efforts are continuing." he said.
Stating that the rainfall on the European Side has decreased and stopped as of today, Gül said that on the Anatolian Side, especially Şile was affected by heavy rainfall. Stating that many houses and workplaces were flooded in Şile, Gül stated that there was no loss of life or anyone trapped in the region. Gül noted that the waters have begun to recede and that the teams are continuing their work to determine the damage and damage as well as evacuation efforts.
"LOSS OF LIVES IN THE FLOOD IN ISTANBUL IS 6"
The statements of Istanbul Governor Davut Gül are as follows;
"I get well soon to our nation. As you know, when we met with you yesterday, the search for 3 of our compatriots was continuing. We found one of them yesterday and the other today. As of now, 6 of our compatriots have passed away. 1 of our compatriots is missing. Search efforts are continuing. The rains have decreased on the European Side and stopped today.
"WATERS STARTED TO DRAW IN ŞİLE"
The rains had a heavy impact on the Anatolian Side, especially in Şile. Many houses and workplaces were flooded in Şile. Thank God, there is no loss of life. There is no one stranded. The waters began to recede. There, our teams monitor and detect both the discharge of water and the detection of damages and losses in places where the water recedes. Today is the sixth day here too. In summary, we have left a significant part of it behind. There were places to be demolished among them. As seen in the background, the demolition has been completed here. Our citizens are asking questions about the demolitions. Sometimes we are asked, and you are, asked on social media. We do not and will not demolish every place we see in Ayazağa. This is the logic, friends. As in every part of Istanbul, there is a stream bed here too. Therefore, it is technically clear where the bed of the stream is. Apart from this, streams are being improved and rehabilitated. A study is being done on this. This is also a technical work. Wherever the bed of that stream is, wherever the improvement will be made, wherever the project covers and if there is an occupation there or a building that needs to be demolished, it will be demolished. Otherwise, when you look around, you say, "This building should be demolished, this building should be demolished too." We neither have such an intention nor the reality of it.
"URBAN TRANSFORMATION OFFICE STARTED WORKING"
We want to eliminate the occupations where streams can flow and flow in their beds, together with all institutions. Regarding the other unplanned construction, especially in Ayazağa, our Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Mr. Murat Kurum, declared at the meeting he held when he came here that an Urban Transformation Office would be established here. This urban transformation office started working at Rauf Denktaş Cultural Center.
