The balance sheet of the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes that occurred on February 6 was announced to Turkey. According to the Turkish Construction Material Manufacturers Association and the United Nations, tens of billions of dollars are needed.
Turkey is trying to heal the wounds caused by the earthquakes that took place in Kahramanmaraş on 6 February. In this context; reconstruction of the area and it needs to be fixed soon. Industry sources, on the other hand, make assessments on how this will be possible. The last study was the Turkish Construction Material Industrialists Association (İMSAD) came by.
In IMSAD’s February 2023 Sector Report, it was stated that the buildings destroyed or severely damaged after the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes were reconstructed. how much money is needed announced. According to the statement, for the reconstruction of the region 46 billion dollars we need. Of this money, 28.9 billion dollars will be spent for approximately 550 thousand houses that were completely destroyed, 5.6 billion dollars for infrastructure works, 2.6 billion dollars for the reinforcement of buildings with minor and moderate damage.
İMSAD’s statement is as follows:
In the report, which also includes the effects of the earthquakes, the epicenter of which was Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023 and which caused great destruction in 11 provinces, it was stated that the reconstruction activities to be carried out in the region cost 46 billion dollars, and this figure was clarified with the clarification of the damage. may increase highlighted. Accordingly, it was envisaged to spend $28.9 billion for the reconstruction of the 550 thousand flats, which were destroyed in the first place and could not be used due to severe damage, and $5.6 billion for the infrastructure of these buildings. While it is expected to spend $2.6 billion for the repair and retrofit of moderately and slightly damaged residences, $3.4 billion for the construction and repair of commercial buildings and $2.5 billion for the construction and repair of public buildings is estimated. While an expenditure of 3.0 billion dollars is required for infrastructure repair and renewal, the total of reconstruction expenditures calculated according to the current damage in 11 provinces expected to reach $46 billion“
*To the relevant report of IMSAD from here accessible.
According to the United Nations, the situation is much worse.
United Nations (UN) Development Program (UNDP) official Louisa Vinton spoke about the cost of the earthquake the other day. Vinton used the following statements:In the calculations made to date, it seems that the damage assessment reflected by the government and approved by international partners will exceed $100 billion“
Meanwhile; of the United Nations March 16Let us remind you that it will gather for Turkey in . A donation campaign will be held in Brussels and the proceeds from this campaign will be used for the re-development of the region. of the United Nations fundraiserwill be based on $100 billion.