Kyrenia Mayor Murat Şenkul makes important comments about the earthquake disaster that overwhelmed the country recently. After the expert opinions which have indicated Cyprus as one of the risk zones for the future earthquakes, Şenkul notes that community has been concerned about their safety and adds “Neither panic nor negligence is what we need at the moment.”
Şenkul states that Kyrenia Municipality has received many calls and messages after the disaster and points out two principal issues that citizens have been concerned about.
“THE NORTH COASTLINE IS QUITE SAFE.”
Mayor Murat Şenkul, focusing particularly on Kyrenia District, states that except a few regions, Kyrenia, being located on the North Coastline of the Country, is on a considerably safe zone and the structure of the ground is highly firm for potential future earthquakes. Şenkul also adds that there is no harm in feeling safe since the type of the ground surface is very important during earthquakes.
“EXCEPT A FEW QUESTIONABLE CASES, BUILDINGS IN KYRENIA ARE SOLID.”
“Another issue that concerns our citizens is whether the buildings are solid or not” says Şenkul and adds that except a few that are questionable, the buildings in Kyrenia District are solid and for the ones that there are uncertainties about, an action plan has been implemented. Şenkul confirms relevant tests to be carried out for the said buildings as well as for all of the public buildings within the purpose and scope of this action plan, implementing the procedures together with the cooperation of the universities in the district and the Union of the Chambers of Cyprus Turkish Engineers and Architects.
