ISTANBUL, Apr 6 Settled five-story building collapsed on Thursday in the center of Istanbul, DHA reports.
A building in the central district of Karakoy began to collapse in the morning, and by 15.00 local time it completely collapsed, dust covered the entire street. According to the agency, repairs were carried out in the building.
Due to the threat of collapse, the movement of trams was suspended in the morning, the street where the building is located was partially blocked.
Oktay Özel, the head of the department of cultural values of the Istanbul City Hall, said that in 2015 permission was issued to start the restoration of the building, but its owner did not start it.
No casualties reported in the incident.
Common trouble: rescue operation in Turkey and Syria after the earthquake
A devastating earthquake hit southeast Turkey on Monday night, affected several Syrian provinces and was felt in Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Georgia, Abkhazia.
A devastating earthquake occurred in the southeast of Turkey on Monday night, affected several Syrian provinces and was felt in Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Georgia, Abkhazia.
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Later, seismologists registered three dozen aftershocks and powerful new shocks.
Later, seismologists registered three dozen aftershocks and powerful new shocks.
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The death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeded 11 thousand people, more than 50 thousand were injured.
The death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeded 11,000, with more than 50,000 injured.
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More than eight thousand people were rescued from the rubble in Turkey.
More than eight thousand people rescued from rubble in Turkey.
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«We are facing one of the biggest disasters in the world,» said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
«We are facing one of the biggest disasters in the world,» said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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< p>Turkey has declared seven days of mourning. National flags across the country and at missions abroad are flown at half mast until sunset on February 12.
7 days of mourning declared in Turkey. State flags throughout the country and in missions abroad are flown at half mast until sunset on February 12.
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Ancient monuments, including the citadel of Aleppo in Syria, suffered from the earthquake. It is possible that several UNESCO heritage sites in Turkey were affected by the natural disaster. monuments, including the citadel of Aleppo in Syria. It is possible that several UNESCO heritage sites in Turkey have been affected by the natural disaster.
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UNESCO is concerned about the situation and has promised assistance to those affected in Syria and Turkey within its mandate.< /p>
UNESCO is concerned about the situation and has promised assistance to the victims in Syria and Turkey within its mandate.
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Rescuers from different countries are helping to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake. Russian specialists are working in one of the most severely affected Turkish regions — Kahramanmaras.Rescuers from different countries are helping to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake. Russian specialists are working in one of the most severely affected Turkish regions — Kahramanmarash.
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Another EMERCOM aircraft with rescuers, dog handlers and special equipment has arrived in Syria. The Russian military will help them.
Another plane of the Russian Emergencies Ministry with rescuers, dog handlers and special equipment arrived in Syria. The Russian military will help them.
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Specialists have everything they need to search for people under the rubble.
Specialists have everything they need to search for people under the rubble.
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Rescuers will work around the clock.
Rescuers will work around the clock.
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In Moscow, caring people come with flowers to the embassies of Syria and Turkey.
Careful people come to Moscow with flowers to the embassies of Syria and Turkey.
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The Turkish Embassy in Moscow lowered its flag in connection with mourning. There are flowers and children's toys near the building, candles are burning.The Turkish Embassy in Moscow has half-mast the flag in connection with mourning. Flowers and children's toys lie near the building, candles are burning.
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A devastating earthquake occurred in southeastern Turkey on Monday night, affected several Syrian provinces and was felt in Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Georgia, Abkhazia.
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Later, seismologists registered three dozen aftershocks and powerful new shocks.
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The death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeded 11 thousand people, more than 50 thousand were injured.
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More than eight thousand people were rescued from the rubble in Turkey.
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«We are facing one of the biggest disasters in the world,» said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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In Turkey declared seven days of mourning. State flags throughout the country and in missions abroad are flown at half mast until sunset on February 12.
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Ancient monuments, including the citadel of Aleppo in Syria, suffered from the earthquake. It is possible that several UNESCO heritage sites in Turkey have been affected by the natural disaster.
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UNESCO is concerned about the situation and has promised assistance to those affected in Syria and Turkey within its mandate.
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Rescuers from different countries are helping to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake. Russian specialists are working in one of the most severely affected Turkish regions — Kahramanmarash.
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Another EMERCOM aircraft with rescuers, dog handlers and special equipment has arrived in Syria. The Russian military will help them.
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Specialists have everything they need to search for people under the rubble.
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Rescuers will work around the clock.
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In Moscow, caring people come with flowers to the embassies of Syria and Turkey.
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The Turkish Embassy in Moscow half-mast the flag in connection with mourning. Near the building there are flowers and children's toys, candles are burning.
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