Sındırgı has been declared a "disaster zone."

05.11.2025 17:58

After the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on October 27, numerous aftershocks took place in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir, which has been declared a "Disaster Area Affecting General Life."

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Belgin Uygur, Deputy Chairman of the AK Party and Member of Parliament for Balıkesir, announced that Sındırgı has been declared a disaster area.

Following the earthquakes measuring 6.1 that occurred on August 10 and October 27 in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir, teams continue their demolition and debris removal efforts. A new decision has been made regarding the district, which has also experienced numerous aftershocks.

"DISASTER AREA DECLARED"

In Uygur's statement regarding the region, the following expressions were included: "With the decision numbered 1530876 of the Ministry of Interior's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), our Sındırgı district has been declared a 'General Life-Affecting Disaster Area.' This decision is the clearest indication that our state is conducting the process with seriousness and that all activities in the field are being monitored at an institutional level.

From the very first moment of the earthquake in Sındırgı, we were on the ground! We did not waste time talking; we worked in a planned, rapid, and determined manner, together with all our institutions and organizations in the field, and we continue to do so.

"22,616 BUILDINGS IDENTIFIED"

With the urgent completion of damage assessment studies, we continue to work in the field with all our resources. We have completed the identification of 33,813 independent sections in 22,616 buildings. During this process, the need for strengthening or renovation was determined for 898 independent sections in 560 buildings.

We have provided 25 million TL in resources for the housing needs of our citizens. In this context;

• 2 million 500 thousand TL emergency aid allocation to Sındırgı Municipality,



• 35 thousand TL to 7 neighborhood headmen,



• 2 million 140 thousand TL relocation assistance to 107 households,



• 6 million 600 thousand TL relocation and housing support to 60 households,



• 104 thousand TL in goods assistance to 2 households,



• We provided a total of 8 million 740 thousand TL cash support to 167 families.

All 293 applications for container installations have been evaluated;

• 40 containers were installed in Sındırgı center and 69 in rural areas.



• 6 containers were dispatched to Bigadiç, and families were settled.



• The ground for 11 prefabricated business areas of 450 m² on Culture Street has been prepared.



• 112 m² multipurpose tents have been set up in mosque areas, and the installation of 400 m² prefabricated mosques for Şerifpaşa and Sanayi Mosques is ongoing.



• 25 animal tents were dispatched to our producers, 18 of which have been delivered.

After the earthquake that occurred on August 10;

• 385 village houses in Sındırgı and Bigadiç,



• 135 residences, 11 workplaces, and



• We held the groundbreaking ceremony for 1 mosque together with our Minister Mr. Murat Kurum.



• During that process, we placed 100 earthquake-affected families in the available TOKİ housing.

Yes... This picture you see reflects the determination of the state, the solidarity of the nation, and our sense of responsibility. We are working, achieving results, and standing by our citizens."