Breaking News... 4 people are still missing in the flood disaster in Istanbul: Minister Çiftçi announced the latest situation

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi and Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum made statements in Ayazağa after the heavy rains in Istanbul.

Expressing his condolences for those who lost their lives in the flood disaster, Çiftçi stated that search efforts are continuing to find the missing citizens.

"4 OUR CITIZENS ARE WANTED AS MISSING"

Minister Çiftçi stated that initially a missing person was reported for 5 people, and one of these people appeared spontaneously.

Çiftçi said, "Currently, 4 of our citizens are wanted as missing. We are trying to get news from them."

Çiftçi stated that one of the people reported missing could not be reached because his phone battery was dead, and that the person in question later appeared and explained his situation.

"THE BIGGEST FLOOD DISASTER SINCE 1942"

Making evaluations about the extent of the rains, Çiftçi said, "We are experiencing the biggest flood disaster since 1942."

Reminding that the General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM) issued a yellow code warning for 42 provinces and an orange code warning for 6 provinces on October 14, Çiftçi shared the following information about the change in the number of warning provinces:

"On October 14, MGM gave yellow codes in 42 provinces and orange codes in 6 provinces. Yesterday, the number dropped to 36 and orange to 4. Today, the yellow code continues in 26 provinces."

9 THOUSAND 850 NOTIFICATIONS WERE RECEIVED IN ISTANBUL

Declaring that 9 thousand 850 notifications were received in Istanbul due to floods, Çiftçi said that approximately 60 thousand personnel were working in the areas where warnings were given.

Çiftçi said, "Yesterday, I tried to manage the events at the AFAD coordination center in Ankara. Nearly 60 thousand personnel are on the field in the places where warnings were given. Damage assessment efforts continue. 9 thousand 850 notices were received in Istanbul. All units of the state are on the field."

MINISTER INSTITUTION: "WE WILL PROVIDE A SOLUTION WHICH WILL NOT BE A VICTIM OF OUR CITIZENS"

Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum also made statements about the work carried out in the flood-affected areas.

Stating that search activities for missing citizens continue, the Authority said that they will work on permanent solutions to eliminate the problems caused by the flood and prevent similar disasters.

The institution used the following statements:

"Search activities for our missing citizens continue. We will hold consultations on permanent solutions. We are ready for whatever our citizens need. We will put forward a solution in which none of our citizens will be victimized."

"WE DO NOT WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PAIN AGAIN"

Stating that all units of the state took action after the disaster, Kurum stated that efforts to create a more resilient city in Istanbul will continue.