Following the recent floods in Istanbul, the city's Vali, Davut Gül, has provided an update on the disaster in Ayazağa. He confirmed that damage assessments are complete.
"Eight people lost their lives in this tragedy," Vali Gül announced. The news serves as a stark reminder of the human cost of the flood. The Vali's statement confirms the loss of eight lives in the city.
The Vali's update detailed the physical and economic impact. "Damage assessments show that 3,000 properties have been severely damaged," he stated. The agricultural sector has also suffered, with losses estimated at 60 million lira.
With the damage assessments now finished, the city is moving toward relief.
As the recovery continues, the demolition of damaged buildings is complete.
With the damage assessments now finished, the city is moving toward relief. "Payments for damages are set to begin today," Vali Gül announced. The process aims to support those whose homes and businesses were impacted by the disaster.
Additionally, 19,300 damage reports have been received.
The flood in Istanbul was a tragedy, but the completion of damage assessments and the start of compensation payments mark the beginning of the recovery process.