Özge Özdemir, a journalist for the BBC, shared the newspaper headlines after the 17 August 1999 Düzce earthquake in a Twitter flood. It is really sad that there is no difference compared to today’s headlines…
Turkey is a land of earthquakes and a country that has struggled with earthquake disasters for centuries, but unfortunately failed to learn a lesson. We see this best in the disasters we experience in every earthquake.
August 17, 1999 Düzce earthquakeIt was a devastating earthquake close to Kahramanmaraş. Newspaper headlines then, now working at the BBC It was turned into a notebook by Özge Özdemir, a journalist.
When we compare it with today’s headlines, unfortunately, we realize that nothing has changed…
Journalist Özge Özdemir collected newspaper headlines after the 17 August 1999 earthquake in a notebook and took notes with her. As you can see in the tweet then too The media titled the ‘Disaster of the Century’ for the earthquake.
Those responsible for the destroyed buildings were then brought to justice.
But then he was brought to justice very few contractors have been finedwhen those sentenced stay in prison for a little while and get out They continued to work in the construction industry.
The media heavily criticizes the politicians for the poor administration before and after the disaster.
Newspapers (Although it is not specified which) due to the fact that the necessary precautions were not taken before the earthquake and the process was not properly managed after the earthquake. criticized its politicians very harshly.
Another detail that we can see in the newspaper clippings in the image is that many countries, especially Azerbaijan, came to our aid in that disaster. Moreover It is seen that phone bills are also delayed for 1.5 months.
Our historical conflicts with Greece were also suspended during that disaster and our neighbor rushed to help.
Just as the Greek rescue teams rushed to our aid and rescued our citizens from under the rubble in this disaster. In 1999, Greek rescue teams saved many lives under the rubble.
Just like now, they sent supplies with helicopters and planes, as well as rescue teams, and offered their support to us in the press.
The most well-known image of the 1999 Düzce earthquake…
The 17 August earthquake also created cracks in the ground.
According to the statement of scientists, the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake caused Turkey to shift 3-4 meters to the West and created visible large cracks on the ground surface. The same cracks were also seen in the 17 August 1999 earthquake.
At that time, scientists came out and shouted loudly…
Ahmet Mete Işıkara, one of the most talked about professors of the 1999 earthquake, was also the director of the observatory. Işıkara repeatedly said ‘before the earthquake’There may be a devastating earthquake in Istanbul’ warned…
At least, the infrastructure of GSM operators did not interrupt communication in that disaster.
Newspapers have nicely conveyed the balance sheet that emerged after the disaster, in articles. in one of the items In order to ensure uninterrupted communication, 36 different teams, 58 workers and 8 executive staff work in the region.‘ statements are included. In other words, there was no problem in communication at that time…
And finally, the cartoon published in Greece on the disaster of our country
It has been 24 years since 1999 and we understand from the headlines that nothing has changed in our country…
So why haven’t we made any headway?
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