The mayor was caught in an earthquake while handing over the mayoral seat to a student.

The mayor was caught in an earthquake while handing over the mayoral seat to a student.

23.04.2025 19:00

The Mayor of Bahçelievler, Dr. Hakan Bahadır, symbolically handed over the mayoral seat to a student on the occasion of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day. However, just as the handover ceremony was taking place, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck, shaking all of Istanbul. The brief panic experienced during the tremor was captured on camera.

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Bahçelievler Mayor Dr. Hakan Bahadır handed over the mayoral chair to a student as a representation for the National Sovereignty and Children's Day on April 23.



EARTHQUAKE PANIC DURING THE HANDOVER CEREMONY



However, just as the handover ceremony was taking place, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck, shaking all of Istanbul. The children present in the office and the protocol members experienced a brief moment of panic. There were no injuries or damages reported.



THOSE MOMENTS ON CAMERA



Meanwhile, the brief moments of panic experienced during the tremor were captured on camera second by second.



"LET'S GO TO THE FIELD"



In the footage, it was seen that Mayor Bahadır looked out of the window of his office and told his colleagues, "Let's go to the field." Additionally, Bahadır's concern about the possibility of destruction due to the earthquake was reflected in the cameras as he observed smoke rising from a house's chimney.



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