Murat Kurum announces the latest situation regarding the earthquake

Minister of Environment and Urbanization Murat Kurum stated, 'We are monitoring the developments' regarding the earthquakes that occurred in the Kale district of Malatya and were also felt in surrounding provinces.

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Murat Kurum announces the latest situation regarding the earthquake

Turkey has once again faced the reality of earthquakes.

As of 10:26, an earthquake occurred in the Kale district of Malatya.

AFAD announced that the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.9. It was stated that the earthquake was also felt in surrounding provinces.

Following the earthquake, it was noted that education has been suspended, and it was stated that there was no loss of life or property.

WE ARE MONITORING THE DEVELOPMENTS

Minister of Environment and Urbanization Murat Kurum stated in a post on his social media account that work is continuing while on alert.

''I convey my best wishes to all our citizens due to the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Kale district of Malatya and was also felt in surrounding provinces.

Incoming reports are being evaluated, and our teams are continuing their work in the field in all our provinces affected by the earthquake while on alert.

We are monitoring the developments.''

Malatya’nın Kale ilçesinde meydana gelen ve çevre illerde de hissedilen 5,9 büyüklüğündeki deprem nedeniyle tüm vatandaşlarımıza geçmiş olsun dileklerimi iletiyorum.

Gelen ihbarlar değerlendirilmekte, ekiplerimiz depremden etkilenen tüm illerimizde sahada teyakkuz halinde…
— Murat KURUM (@murat_kurum) October 16, 2024