Earthquake victims in Şanlıurfa are experiencing the joy of returning to their homes.

In Şanlıurfa, the earthquake victims settling into the completed housing are experiencing the joy of having warm homes.

In Şanlıurfa, one of the provinces affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, a total of 10,538 buildings were identified as collapsed, urgently needing to be demolished, or heavily damaged. Under the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, TOKİ and the General Directorate of Construction Affairs initiated the construction of houses for the earthquake victims in both urban centers and rural neighborhoods immediately after the earthquake.

The earthquake victim families are experiencing the joy of having warm homes before the winter months.

A total of 4,469 houses are being built in stages by TOKİ, with 3,202 in Eyyübiye, 733 in Karaköprü, and 534 in Birecik district. The housing areas, constructed using tunnel formwork systems as 3+1 and 2+1 apartments, also include children’s play and sports areas, parking lots, green spaces, and shops. In this context, the 363 houses completed in Eyyübiye district in February were delivered to the owners. The earthquake victim families, who received their keys and settled into their homes, are experiencing the joy of having warm homes before the winter months.

“Our current homes are better than our old homes.”

Earthquake victim Mustafa Tumbul stated, “On February 6, a great disaster occurred in Turkey. May God not deprive our state and nation of good fortune; they did what was necessary. At that time, we were looking for a rental house, but we couldn’t find one. They delivered our houses to us within a year. Right now, we are living in our home. May God never let good people leave us. May God keep our state everlasting for us. Our current homes are better than our old homes. Our current houses have a large park, there is a playground, and our children and grandchildren don’t want to leave when they come. Previously, when we lived in the neighborhood, we had no place to park our car; now we are very happy. May God give to those who do not have as well.”

“May God never let our President leave us.”

Earthquake victim Zemzem Tumbul expressed, “We are very happy. Our new house is much better than the old one. Everything is perfect. They provided water, electricity, and natural gas. May God be pleased with the doers and the providers. May God never let our President leave us. He is a man of his word; he delivered our houses to us within a year as promised. Thank God, I am happy.”