Landslide in Samsun Salipazarı: 3 houses evacuated

3 houses were evacuated due to the landslide that occurred in Muslubey District of Samsun's Salipazarı district. Tuesdaypazarı Mukhtars Association President Erol Gürsoy and Muslubey Neighborhood Headman Ahmet Kesimoğlu made a joint statement and called on the authorities. Stating that there was a landslide in the neighborhood about 4 years ago and a residential area was evacuated, Gürsoy said that the landslide danger continues despite the passage of time. Gürsoy said, "We faced the same danger four years ago. Today, the landslide reached the square of our neighborhood. Why has this problem not been solved permanently for four years? What else is expected to happen?" he said.

'THE VICTIMIZATIONS OF CITIZENS MUST BE ELIMINATED'

Headmen stated that the evacuation of three houses revealed the extent of the danger and emphasized that the problem concerns not only a few households but the whole neighborhood. Pointing out that the housing and economic problems of the evacuated families should also be solved, Gürsoy said, "Evacuating people from their homes for life safety reasons is a necessary measure, but the issue does not end with removing these people from their homes. Where will these families live, how will their financial losses be covered? Relevant institutions should take the necessary steps to address the shelter and support needs of our citizens."

'WE WANT A PERMANENT SOLUTION'

Headmen, who wanted the causes of the landslide to be investigated with scientific methods, demanded that comprehensive geological and geotechnical investigations be carried out in the region, risky areas be identified and technical measures be taken against new landslides. Mukhtars demanded that the shelter needs of evacuated families be met, the closed road be reopened to transportation by taking security measures, and permanent solution projects be implemented in the neighborhood.

Inviting the authorities to come to the region to investigate and listen to the citizens, Ahmet Kesimoğlu said, "Nobody wants privileges. Our people only want to live in safe houses, use the roads and look to the future with confidence. Necessary steps must be taken before it is too late tomorrow. Muslubey Neighborhood is not abandoned and should not be left abandoned."