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Massive landslide destroys 53 buildings and a mosque in Turkey (video and pictures)
By
Strange Sounds
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May 20, 2019
A massive landslide destroyed 53 buildings and a mosque in the Black Sea province of Ordu in northern Turkey early Thursday.
Major landslide destroys 53 buildings and a mosque in Ordu, Turkey. Picture via Facebook
“So far we had to evacuate 61 buildings and 80 houses; 22 buildings, 31 houses and a mosque were unfortunately destroyed,” Ordu Governor Seddar Yavuz told reporters.
Yavuz added that the authorities continue to provide residents of evacuated homes with financial support to pay for rent.
Some 29 houses in the landslide site in Aybastı district were evacuated back in February, slumping first occurred.
The landslide also left some houses and buildings, including a mosque, slanted.
https://youtu.be/Qkr5Au4eBg4
Following an investigation in the area, the authorities decided to evacuate Sağlık neighborhood, which was home to 70 households.
The gendarmerie took security precautions and blocked entrance to the landslide area.
http://strangesounds.org/2019/05/landslide-ordu-turkey-video-photo.html
Thanks to: http://strangesounds.org
By
Strange Sounds
-
May 20, 2019
A massive landslide destroyed 53 buildings and a mosque in the Black Sea province of Ordu in northern Turkey early Thursday.
Major landslide destroys 53 buildings and a mosque in Ordu, Turkey. Picture via Facebook“So far we had to evacuate 61 buildings and 80 houses; 22 buildings, 31 houses and a mosque were unfortunately destroyed,” Ordu Governor Seddar Yavuz told reporters.
Yavuz added that the authorities continue to provide residents of evacuated homes with financial support to pay for rent.
Some 29 houses in the landslide site in Aybastı district were evacuated back in February, slumping first occurred.
The landslide also left some houses and buildings, including a mosque, slanted.
https://youtu.be/Qkr5Au4eBg4
Following an investigation in the area, the authorities decided to evacuate Sağlık neighborhood, which was home to 70 households.
The gendarmerie took security precautions and blocked entrance to the landslide area.
http://strangesounds.org/2019/05/landslide-ordu-turkey-video-photo.html
Thanks to: http://strangesounds.org
