28.01.2026 00:45
A ground subsidence and cracks in the walls that occurred in a house in the Izmit district of Kocaeli caused panic. After an inspection by AFAD teams following the bulging of the tiles, the building was evacuated as a precaution.
Recently, cracks have formed in a house located on Miralay Mümtaz Street in the Izmit district of Kocaeli, with subsidence observed in the ground and movement in the floor. The situation was noticed with the bulging of the tiles.
AFAD AND POLICE SPRANG INTO ACTION, HOUSE EVACUATED
AFAD teams called to the area began an investigation. In the initial assessment, it was noted that the building could be risky, and the house was evacuated as a precaution for safety reasons. Technical examinations related to the incident were conducted.
"THE GROUND WE STEPPED ON STARTED TO COLLAPSE, EVERYTHING WAS MOVING"
Oktay Arslan, a relative of the homeowner family, described the events as follows: "Cracks started to form in the house, the ground we stepped on began to collapse, everything was moving. The tiles bulged. There used to be a pool here. The water is going that way. Most likely, the tunnel has emptied, and the ground has shifted. A pit formed in the garden about 20 meters long. We had filled it with items like a sofa, stove, and refrigerator. One rainy evening, the entire garden went down, and the garden wall collapsed. Thankfully, no one was injured, and the house was evacuated as a precaution," he stated.
TECHNICAL REPORT AWAITED FOR FINAL DECISION
Authorities reported that a detailed geological and structural examination would be conducted in the area, and the final decision regarding the house would be made based on the results of the technical report. While no injuries occurred in the incident, it was learned that access to the structure would not be allowed until the examinations were completed.