In some regions, such as Istanbul and Tekirdağ, which have a coast on the Marmara Sea, the sea receded up to 25 meters. In the statement made on the subject, it was announced that there was nothing to be afraid of.
In a news that we shared with you in the past days, it is said that the sea has receded in Seferihisar district of Izmir. we talked about. Some citizens, who were already worried about the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, expressed this situation.earthquake harbinger“. Now a similar event is happening in Istanbul and Tekirdağ. Marmara SeaIt also happened in cities with a coast.
This time it is located in Avcılar district of Istanbul. Ambarli Beach and the coastline in Tekirdağ’s Süleymanpaşa district, the waters receded. Retreating to 25 meters made some citizens nervous. However, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography, who made statements on the subject, is a lecturer. Assoc. Dr. Emre Özşahinmade statements that would alleviate the concerns of the citizens.
“Nothing to be afraid of”
*A view from Tekirdag.
Assoc. Dr. In the statement made by Emre Özşahin, the following statements were used:
“Especially when the north wind blows, these are the withdrawals seen in the Marmara Sea every year. Especially on the low coasts, the withdrawals are clearly visible. In the areas where the Marmaraereğlisi district, which is called the King’s Road in Tekirdağ, is low, this retreat is seen in a wide area because the amplitude is high. People feel uneasy about this retreat. This retreat has nothing to do with earthquake activity in the region.. It is an event that occurs periodically, with the wind always blowing in the same direction in certain seasons. There is no need for any fear.”
A statement came from Kandilli:
“Information note on water withdrawal in Marmara
The change in the sea water level in the Sea of Marmara today is not a tectonic-earthquake origin, but a meteorological event caused by the pressure difference.