27th Anniversary of the Marmara Earthquake was Commemorated

In the commemoration programs held in Avcılar, Kocaeli, Sakarya and Yalova, officials drew attention to earthquake preparations. In the program organized by Avcılar Municipality and Avcılar City Council on the 27th anniversary of the Marmara Earthquake, Avcılar Deputy Mayor Yüksel Can stated that he felt the pain of the earthquake deeply. Kocaeli Governor İlhami Aktaş stated that progress has been made in disaster management, but risk reduction efforts must continue. AFAD President Ali Hamza Pehlivan emphasized the importance of pre-disaster studies. AK Party Deputy Chairman Nilhan Ayan said that urban transformation is a matter of the future. A commemoration program was also organized in Yalova.