Turkey: A frightening warning of a famous professor of geology

OR Constantinople It was shocked by the earthquake of 6.2 magnitude Richter at 12.49pm on Wednesday, with the vibration, the focus of the Marmara Sea causing a great panic in the big city and wider in Turkey.

And while successive aftershocks increased the concern of the citizens, experts drew attention to the seriousness of the situation.

Well -known in Turkey, Professor Celal şengör, made « scary » statements – such as transmit Turkish means Information – about the seismic danger of Istanbul, which make the social media round to neighbor.

Turkey: A frightening warning of a famous professor of geology

« Constantinople is targeted. Time is over because of the measures that have not been taken for years. The most reasonable step now is to abandon the city, « he said.

« The territory of my home in Constantinople may be solid, but it may not be possible to escape the chaos that will occur after the earthquake. Fires, lack of water, infrastructure collapse, loot … It can be impossible to live in this city. Therefore, the most prudent thing to do is move from Constantinople. « 

The expert stressed that urgent measures should be taken, « without wasting time », especially in areas with a weak building stock.

« Constantinople was unprepared for the earthquake »

The AFAD state agency announced that there were no casualties from the earthquake, but material damage was reported in some areas, and more than 150 people were injured because they jumped from height because they panicked at the time of the earthquake.

The Candeli Observatory said the aftershocks may continue for a long time. Şengör stressed that the big city was unprepared for the earthquake and noted that in particular the old building of Constantinople was in great risk.

Constantinople’s position on the lines of the rift in the Marmara Sea raises concerns that a major earthquake could have devastating consequences. Although the Turkish authorities have announced that the controls of the buildings would become stricter, şengör’s proposal to relocation has sparked reactions.

And this is because his statements were very popular with both the Turkish public and the circles of experts. Concerns about the expected major earthquake in the Marmara Sea came again on the agenda and calls were made to take serious measures in preparation for disasters and urban planning.