Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Turkish president

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Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Turkish president

STORY: Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Turkish president DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city 2. various of the National Risk Shield Meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. construction machinery working at the construction site STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the reconstruction after the massive earthquakes would focus on rebuilding shorter buildings and development on more durable surfaces. Speaking at the National Risk Shield Meeting in Istanbul, Erdogan laid out Türkiye's post-quake reconstruction plans. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "When planning new settlements, we will be moving our cities from lowland plains and toward mountains with more durable surfaces. We will not compromise on horizontal development." Erdogan added the Housing Development Administration of Türkiye (TOKI) will

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