Istanbul Governorship: 11 people were removed from the rubble of a partially collapsed building in Maltepe, 2 people died

Istanbul Governorship reported that 774 personnel, 237 vehicles, 2 drones and 10 search and rescue dogs participated in the search and rescue efforts carried out to reach 3 people who were considered to be in the rubble of the 7-storey building in Maltepe, where 2 people lost their lives as a result of a partial collapse.

In the statement made by the Governorship, it was stated that AFAD, fire brigade, police and medical teams continued the work after the structural collapse that occurred on the first 3 floors of a 7-storey building in Cevizli District.

In the statement, "During the search and rescue efforts, a total of 11 people have been rescued from the rubble so far. A total of 2 people lost their lives, 1 at the scene and 1 at the hospital to which they were taken. Search and rescue efforts are continuing for 3 people who are considered to be under the rubble." statements were included.

In the statement, which included the measures taken in the surrounding buildings, "Building number 12 (5 residences, 1 workplace, 13 citizens), building number 25 (5 residences, 1 workplace, 12 citizens) and building number 27 (10 residences, 4 workplaces, 30 citizens) in the surrounding area were evacuated for precautionary purposes. Thus, a total of 3 buildings and 55 citizens were evacuated." information was given.

In the statement, it was stated that the Disaster Shelter Group allocated a total of 66 places in 5 different hotels for citizens in need of shelter, and that a total of 44 people were accommodated, 8 from the collapsed building and 36 from other buildings evacuated for precautionary purposes.

In the statement, it was stated that the Disaster Psychosocial Support Group provided psychosocial support to the disaster victims who were placed in hotels and treated in hospitals, and that the Disaster Nutrition Group provided nutrition services to the personnel and citizens in the region with mobile catering, intervention and logistics vehicles.

In the statement, it was stated that the necessary support and fortification works were carried out against the possibility of the building tipping or collapsing, and search and rescue activities were continued with the help of hydraulic demolition shears brought to the region voluntarily.

In the statement of the Governorship, "Search and rescue activities continue with the participation of Fire Brigade, AFAD Istanbul, AFAD Tekirdağ, AFAD Bursa, AFAD Sakarya, 112 Emergency Health, Safety, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Provincial Directorate, Red Crescent, Highways, IMM/AKOM, Provincial Social Services Directorate and Maltepe Municipality teams. A total of 774 personnel, 2 drones, 237 vehicles and 10 K9s are participating in the work." expressions were used.