Ali Yerlikaya announces: Four districts in Antalya declared disaster zones

Antalya's Kepez, Muratpaşa, Serik, and Aksu districts have been declared 'Disaster Zones Affecting General Life' following heavy rainfall and storms.

The announcement regarding the decision came from Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.

Yerlikaya made the following statement on his social media account:

"Due to the heavy rainfall and storms that occurred in our province of Antalya on February 12-13, floods and inundations took place.

Following the heavy rainfall and storms, the districts of Kepez, Muratpaşa, Serik, and Aksu have been declared 'Disaster Zones Affecting General Life'.

In order to compensate for the damage to 505 workplaces and 2,261 residences caused by the floods in the Disaster Zones Affecting General Life, and to meet other urgent needs, 92 Million TL in Emergency Support Payment has been sent by AFAD to the Antalya Governorship."

Antalya ilimizde 12-13 Şubat tarihlerinde meydana gelen aşırı yağış ve fırtına sebebiyle sel ve su baskınları yaşanmıştı.

Aşırı yağış ve fırtına sonrası Kepez, Muratpaşa, Serik ve Aksu İlçeleri “Genel Hayata Etkili Afet Bölgesi" ilan edilmiştir.

Genel Hayata Etkili Afet… pic.twitter.com/Ny9xzZS6c8

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) March 1, 2024

News Source: 12punto