Istanbul Governor Davut Gül made a statement about the work carried out in the Ayazağa District of Sarıyer, which was affected by the flood following the heavy rains on October 14.
Stating that a significant part of the work was completed on the sixth day of the flood disaster, Gül gave information about the demolitions in the region, urban transformation activities and the payments to be made to the damaged citizens.
"WE DO NOT, WE WILL NOT DESTROY EVERY PLACE WE SEE"
Responding to the public's questions about the building demolitions in Ayazağa, Gül said that the demolition works were carried out in line with the stream bed and the boundaries of the reclamation project.
Stating that the structures that needed to be demolished in the region were removed, Gül said:
"We do not and will not demolish every place we see in Ayazağa. The logic of this is this, friends: There is a stream bed here, as in every part of Istanbul. Therefore, it is technically clear where the stream bed is."
Emphasizing that the demolition was carried out according to technical evaluations, Gül continued as follows:
"Wherever the bed of that stream is, wherever the rehabilitation will be done, wherever the project covers and if there is an occupation there or a building that needs to be demolished, it is ensured that it is demolished."
Gül also opposed the assessments that all the buildings in the surrounding area would be demolished and said, "Otherwise, when you look around, '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
Referring to the studies on unplanned construction in Ayazağa, Gül announced that the Urban Transformation Office, which was previously announced by the Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, has started to serve.
Stating that the office, which started operating at Rauf Denktaş Cultural Center, will provide technical support to citizens who want to transform their buildings, Gül said that land, zoning and island-based transformation opportunities will be evaluated here.
Gül stated that the officials in the office started to inform citizens as of the weekend.
AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE 60 MILLION LIRA
Announcing that the determination of the damages caused by the flood has been completed, Gül said that the monetary equivalents of the determined damages have been calculated.
Stating that citizens who have not yet been assessed for damage can apply to the AFAD coordination truck in the square, Gül stated that the teams will conduct an on-site inspection after the applications.
Noting that all the agricultural damages have been determined, Gül said, "We have determined all the agricultural damages. There is a damage of approximately 60 million lira; some of them are small livestock, some are greenhouses and so on."
Gül stated that the support for agricultural losses has started to be delivered and will be completed within this week.
PAYMENTS FOR HOMES AND WORKPLACES START TODAY
Giving information about the payments to be made to citizens damaged by the flood, Gül announced that payments for collapsed buildings and damaged houses and workplaces will begin as of October 19.
Gül said, "We will start making payments for damages to businesses and houses, especially the collapsed buildings here, starting from today."
WHAT HAPPENED?
Heavy rains in Istanbul on October 14 caused floods and floods in many regions, especially in Sarıyer's Ayazağa District.
Houses, workplaces and vehicles were damaged by the overflow of the stream in Ayazağa, and search and rescue and evacuation efforts were launched in the region after the flood. Following the disaster, studies on removing the structures in the stream bed, assessing the damage and reorganizing the area were on the agenda.
