Türkiye is taking a comprehensive step to increase the security of citizens against possible war, disaster and nuclear risks. Within the scope of the project carried out under the coordination of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Modern shelters will be built by TOKI in 81 provinces.
In some cities, including Ankara, the work can be easily accessible in the moments of disasters and crisis of the shelters to be built. structures with high durability is aimed to be.
Developments in the Middle East and Türkiye’s measures
Increased tensions in the Middle East It led to the re -evaluation of Türkiye’s current shelter infrastructure. In the investigations, it was determined that the existing shelters were insufficient to meet the needs. The issue came to the agenda at the cabinet meetings chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and it was decided to build a new generation of shelters throughout the country.
INTERNATIONAL MODELS HAS BEEN SAMPLE
In the project, shelter systems implemented in Israel, Japan and Switzerland were examined. Considering the examples in these countries, the appropriate model was developed to Türkiye. In the first place, studies have started in various provinces, especially in Ankara.
New shelters are planned to be solid structures where the public can safely take refuge in the earthquake, especially in extraordinary situations such as earthquakes, war or nuclear leakage.
Shelter regulation and existing problems
In Türkiye, in fact, since 1987 Shelter regulationit requires shelter in buildings of certain size. However, in many apartments, these areas were used as parking or warehouses. It is aimed to eliminate this deficiency with the new shelters to be built and to fulfill its real functions in disaster moments.
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