30.10.2026 16:12
In the Yeşilbayır Neighborhood of Ankara's Mamak district, the retaining wall of a 17-story apartment building collapsed due to a landslide. The wall and foundation of the building, which was constructed on a slope, had remained underground and were exposed, while cracks formed on surrounding roads. The building was evacuated following a reinforcement decision by teams from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and ground stabilization work was initiated.
In ANKARA, the foundation of a 17-storey apartment building whose retaining wall collapsed as a result of a landslide has been exposed. The building was evacuated until the ground reinforcement works are completed.
THE FOUNDATION OF THE BUILDING ON THE SLOPE WAS EXPOSED
The retaining wall of the 17-storey apartment building located on 1805th Street in Yeşilbayır Neighborhood of Mamak district collapsed due to a landslide. The underground wall and foundation of the building constructed on the slope were exposed as a result of the landslide. In addition, cracks formed on the roads around the building.
THE BUILDING WAS EVACUATED, THE GROUND IS BEING REINFORCED
Following a report, teams from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change working at the building decided to carry out reinforcement work. While the building was evacuated, its surroundings were also excavated in a controlled manner with construction machinery. After the excavation, consolidation works were started to reinforce the ground.