Destructive Impact of the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
The destructive effects of the Kahramanmaraş earthquake caused extensive damage in the city. Read our article for detailed information about the effects of the earthquake.

The Devastating Effect of the Earthquake
A mother who lost her 3 children in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş describes the devastating effect of the earthquake as follows: “Our earthquake night was even more different. I don’t know if it was because it was our last night, but it was even more beautiful. In this mortal world, I did not want to be estranged from anyone, especially not my children.”
Horror Stories Within the Family
Father Osman Demirel, who witnessed the disaster in Kahramanmaraş, expresses the moment of the earthquake with these words: “I woke up at 03:30 in the night. I got ready to go to work. As I was leaving, I told my wife that I was going, asked her to take care, and left the house. 10 seconds into the earthquake, the buildings across my kiosk started to collapse.”
The Emotional Account of the Mother
Ayfer Demirel says that she never had a fight with her children and describes the earthquake night with these emotional words: “Our earthquake night was even more different. I don’t know if it was because it was our last night, but it was even more beautiful. In this mortal world, I did not want to be estranged from anyone, especially not my children.”
Children:
- Sümeyye Sevde Demirel – 21 years old
- Seyyit Abdulbaki Demirel – 15 years old
- Abdurrahim Demirel – 9 years old
Mother: Ayfer Demirel
Father: Osman Demirel