Society 32 sources 19 Sept, 23:13

Landslide in Büyükçekmece: 2 workers trapped under collapse at construction site

A landslide occurred during excavation in a villa garden in Istanbul's Büyükçekmece Alkent 2000 neighborhood, trapping 2 workers. Sources diverge on the outcome: some report both workers remain trapped, while others report one worker was rescued and efforts continue for the other.

Büyükçekmece'de Toprak Kayması: Göçük Altında Kalanlar Var — Photo: Gerçek Gündem

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State media, Independent press, and Opposition press These outlets reported that one of the two workers trapped under the collapse was rescued and taken to the hospital, while efforts continue for the other. Ali İkram Tuna, the District Governor of Büyükçekmece, stated that a 4-meter collapse occurred during unauthorized septic tank excavation and one worker was pulled out alive.

State media, Pro-government press, Independent press, and Opposition press These outlets reported that 2 workers remained trapped following a landslide at the construction site and teams' rescue operations were ongoing; they did not include information that any worker had been rescued.

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Küçükçekmece’de kentsel dönüşüm aşamasındaki bina kendiliğinden çöktü: 2 yaralı var, AFAD ekipleri enkazda arama çalışmalarını tamamladı — Photo: TGRT Haber

Society World press 19 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 10:21

Remaining part of building under demolition collapses in Küçükçekmece

Sources diverge on the number injured: 2 or 3 people. The standing part of a block in Şirin Sitesi in İnönü neighbourhood, being demolished as part of urban renewal, collapsed; a search with dogs was carried out in the rubble.

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

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State media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, Opposition press and Foreign press These sources reported that the collapse, which occurred around 20:30, injured 2 passers-by, and that a search by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and fire department with dogs found no one under the rubble.

Opposition press Yeniçağ, citing DHA, reported that 3 passers-by were lightly injured and that a dog search began for 2 people believed to possibly be trapped under the rubble.

Küçükçekmece Istanbul Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) Küçükçekmece Municipality

Landslide in Büyükçekmece: 2 workers trapped under collapse at construction site

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