Minister Özhaseki's statement on the potential Istanbul earthquake: 'Within 10 days...'

Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Mehmet Özhaseki made statements regarding the potential Istanbul earthquake. 

According to the report in Hürriyet, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Mehmet Özhaseki stated that he gave a comprehensive presentation on urban transformation at the Cabinet meeting.

Özhaseki emphasized that the 5.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Bursa on December 4, which was also felt in Istanbul and surrounding provinces, serves as a reminder that the reality of earthquakes should not be forgotten. Stating that they are accelerating precautionary measures for potential earthquakes on one hand, and that the housing units for the February 6 earthquakes, described as the disaster of the century, will be rapidly delivered to their rightful owners on the other, Özhaseki said that the cities destroyed in the earthquake will be rebuilt to be stronger than before.

News Source: 12punto