20.10.2026 01:20
Bayram Kahraman, from Adıyaman, who lost his five children in the February 6 earthquakes and was rescued from the rubble on the fifth day along with his wife and two grandchildren, visited Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum. Kahraman, who described the great pain he experienced, left his mark on the meeting with his words: 'All five of mine are gone already. My son was one of them. May God not let anyone experience this.'
Bayram Kahraman from Adıyaman, who was rescued alive from the rubble on the 5th day of the Hatay earthquake, met with Minister Murat Kurum. The words of Kahraman, who lost 5 children in the earthquake, about those days created the most emotional moments of the meeting.
"MY FIVE ARE GONE ANYWAY"
Adıyaman also experienced massive destruction in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023. Bayram Kahraman, one of those who lived through the disaster, remained trapped under the rubble with his family. Kahraman, who was rescued from the rubble on the 5th day of the earthquake together with his wife and two grandchildren, lost 5 children in the disaster he experienced. In the meeting held at the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Kahraman, recounting those days, expressed the pain he experienced with these words: "We got out of the rubble on the 5th day. Together with my two grandchildren and my wife. My five are gone anyway. My son was one of them. May God not show this to anyone."
A MOVING RESPONSE FROM MINISTER KURUM
Minister Murat Kurum, who listened to what Bayram Kahraman had been through, offered his condolences for the relatives who lost their lives in the earthquake. Kurum said, "May God give patience; we got through those difficult days together. May God never let it happen again."
"WE ARE PLEASED WITH YOU, AND MAY GOD BE PLEASED WITH YOU TOO"
Bayram Kahraman, who paid a visit to thank Minister Kurum, conveyed his thanks to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister Kurum for the work carried out in the earthquake region. Kahraman said the following at the meeting: "I thank Mr. President very much. I also thank Mr. Minister for his work. May God not cause harm to our state and our nation. May God grant you according to your heart and soul. May God help them, may He not let their nails touch a stone. We are pleased with you; may God be pleased with you too. You are the crown of our heads. Please grant me your blessing."