Istanbul voters prioritize earthquake preparedness ahead of local elections

STORY: Istanbul voters prioritize earthquake preparedness ahead of local elections SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the election tents 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BINGUL ALBAY, Istanbul resident 4. various of the election tents 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NECIP VARAN, Istanbul resident 6. various of the election tents 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): GUNGOR UGRAC, Istanbul resident 8. various of the election tents 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): AYSEL KAYNAR, Istanbul resident 10. various of the election tents STORYLINE: As Istanbul gears up for Sunday's local elections, the focus of many voters remains fixed on the city's readiness to withstand earthquakes, spurred by memories of last year's catastrophic tremor in southern Türkiye. In February last year, a devastating earthquake hit southern Türkiye, killing 55,000 people and displacing millions more. The catastrophe heigh

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Necip Uysal of Besiktas seen in action during the match. Besiktas and Adana Demirspor faced each other in the Trendyol Super Lig (Turkish Super League), the match took place at Besiktas Tupras Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Benjamin Stambouli of Adana Demirspor seen in action with Necip Uysal of Besiktas during the match. Besiktas and Adana Demirspor faced each other in the Trendyol Super Lig (Turkish Super League), the match took place at Besiktas Tupras Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Necip Uysal of Besiktas (R) and Yusuf Barasi of Adana Demirspor (L) seen in action during the match. Besiktas and Adana Demirspor faced each other in the Trendyol Super Lig (Turkish Super League), the match took place at Besiktas Tupras Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Necip Uysal of Besiktas challenges for the ball during the match. Besiktas and Adana Demirspor faced each other in the Trendyol Super Lig (Turkish Super League), the match took place at Besiktas Tupras Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Turkish Super League - Besiktas v Adana Demirspor

Necip Uysal of Besiktas kicks the ball for an attack seen in action during the match. Besiktas and Adana Demirspor faced each other in the Trendyol Super Lig (Turkish Super League), the match took place at Besiktas Tupras Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM