THE DISASTERS IN ELAZIĞ (1931-1980)
ELAZIĞ’DA MEYDANA GELEN AFETLER (1931-1980)

Author : Savaş SERTEL -- M. Bora SANYÜREK
Number of pages : 132-162

Abstract

Disaster is the result of the struggle of the human nature. People in the volcanic area, river valleys, mountain slopes, settle in the landslide area and fault lines led to a move likely to face major disaster will arise here. Because of the high risk of disaster settlements in the past to learn from the disaster it continues today. But people accepted the power of nature, natural phenomena instead confronted with nature disaster would prefer to use their own interests without affecting people can become a set of events that go on in their cycle. Elazig, is a province in eastern Anatolia Region. Elevation, snowfall, flooding occurs with temperature and rain in the spring, is a threat to Elazig along with other eastern provinces. However, the North Anatolian Fault earthquake due to take place in the area of the landslide and the southern part of the line and is faced with the risk of landslides. Many earthquakes from 1931 to 1980 in the province, landslides, floods, avalanches, hail, there has been a fire disaster. A large majority of disasters has been effective of unconsciousness and measures taken.

Keywords

Elazig, earthquakes, landsl

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