In 1993, a terrible disaster occurred that shook Turkey deeply: the Ümraniye garbage explosion. This explosion, which occurred as a result of the uncontrolled accumulation of methane gas, caused not only loss of life and infrastructure damage; It also brought about important discussions on waste management and environmental protection.
This terrible disaster resulted in the deaths of 39 people.It occurred in an area where garbage was stored on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. The houses of the people living in the region were destroyed…
The environmental effects of the nightmarish event were insurmountable. Harmful substances spread into the environment completely destroyed the natural life in the region. Alright The reason for this explosion what was it?
The explosion that took place at 9.30 in the morning at the Hekimbaşı Dumpster in the Ümraniye district of Istanbul raised the public’s attention.
calendars It showed April 28, 1993People woke up with a huge noise in this place, which was used as a garbage warehouse. Heaps of garbage rising like mountains and an unbearable smell spread around.
That dark day It was almost engraved in the minds of those who witnessed this disaster.. The slums in the region were affected by the explosion and many of them were destroyed.
There was a life market among the garbage.
The slums located below the dump were buried under piles of garbage, and 39 people lost their lives. In Kazım Karabekir District The images of the disaster were as good as a volcanic mountain eruption. So what was the reason?
the reason It was determined that there was an accumulation of methane gas. Methane gas, created by the decay of organic waste, accumulated in the dump due to inadequate ventilation and lack of gas evacuation systems. Flammable materials accumulated in the garbage also increased the severity of the explosion.
Uncontrolled waste storage cost the lives of 39 people.
The people in the region suffered great material and moral damage. Moreover, the news in the newspaper headlines was much more interesting, because it said that the explosion was expected. 12 of the 39 people who died are still missing…
used as garbage storage Hekimbaşı started to be used as a sports facility. A monument with the names of those who lost their lives in the incident was erected, but most people passed away after the terrible incident.
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