Istanbul checks earthquake resistance of buildings amid public safety concerns

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Istanbul checks earthquake resistance of buildings amid public safety concerns

STORY: Istanbul checks earthquake resistance of buildings amid public safety concerns DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZLEM TUT, Head, Department of Earthquake Risk Management and Urban Improvement of Istanbul 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): KEREM KORAMAZ, Istanbul resident 4. various of buildings in Istanbul STORYLINE: Türkiye's largest city Istanbul is examining the earthquake-resistance levels of its buildings in the wake of devastating quakes that jolted the country. Many residents are worrying about the safety of their homes. Local authorities said they have received 85,000 applications for examination since the deadly earthquakes took place on Feb. 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZLEM TUT, Head, Department of Earthquake Risk Management and Urban Improvement of Istanbul "There has been a lot of concern after the earthquakes, we will respond to all of it." The check includes measuring the

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