22.01.2025 07:51
A national day of mourning has been declared for one day due to the fire disaster that occurred in Bolu the night before last, which resulted in the deaths of 76 people. Following the declaration of national mourning, flags were lowered to half-mast in Istanbul, as well as across the country.
After the fire disaster at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu Kartalkaya, which claimed the lives of 76 people the previous night, it was announced in President Erdoğan's statement following the cabinet meeting that a one-day national mourning has been declared.
FLAGS LOWERED TO HALF-MAST
With the declaration of national mourning, flags at symbolic locations and public buildings in Istanbul were lowered to half-mast. The giant Turkish flag located at Çamlıca Hill, one of Istanbul's iconic spots, was also lowered to half-mast.