Turkish Urban Growth Linked To Flood Disasters
Rapid urban expansion into agricultural lands is cited as a primary cause of disasters in Turkey. Experts noted that cities like Istanbul, Sivas, and Erzurum have grown significantly, encroaching on farmland.
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“The reason for most disasters in Turkey is overgrowth in cities. Not just Istanbul, look. Sivas has grown a lot, Erzurum has grown a lot too.”
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