Elazig Earthquake, which occurred on the evening of January 24, 2020, caused both fear and grief in Turkey.
41 people lost their lives and 1,607 citizens were injured in the earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8.
In the earthquake, in which many buildings were destroyed, Turkey showed great unity and rushed to help Elazig.
However, despite the passing of 2 years, the wounds of the earthquake could not be healed. While the houses built by Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ) cause a lot of problems to the citizens, there are still people living in containers despite the intervening 2 years. In many villages, the construction of houses has only just begun.
“HOUSES BUILT BY TOKİ WERE PREFERRED FROM THE MANDATORY”
Nedim Sadak, President of Elazig Central District of Felicity (Saadet) Party, "The houses built by TOKİ were chosen out of necessity. The circles made in the center were made in the form of both very small and very frequent circles. A structure like the ghetto was established. Small circles were built very close to each other. This is not suitable for Elazig, its family structure. There were also problems with the plumbing and expenses of the apartments. This was not an isolated incident. Many homes had similar problems. On the other hand, it also has a psychological dimension. In other words, people's houses were destroyed, they could not find a house, they lived with their relatives like a shelter. There was no quick home delivery, which created a hassle," he said.
“CONSTRUCTIONS HAVE JUST STARTED IN MANY VILLAGES”
"There are many people who do not own a house, even though their houses have been demolished. Despite the intervening 2 years, there are still people living in containers. Unfortunately, what has been done is not enough. The houses in the villages are built in stages. On the Sivrice side, the houses were handed over. In many villages, construction has just begun. In this process, the villagers also suffered. Because there are people living in the village in summer and winter. There are still some leftovers in the village," he added.