At least 151 people were injured when they jumped out of high points due to the panic caused by the powerful earthquake of 6.2 Richter who “hit” Wednesday afternoon (23.04.2025) the Constantinoplelocal authorities announced according to the BBC.
In a post on the X platform, it also states that there are no casualties and no residential building has collapsed by earthquake in Constantinople. However, it collapsed an abandoned building in the Fatih area of ​​Constantinople, the international media reports.
The supply of energy and gas, the water and sewer infrastructure has not been affected, it is noted in the suspension.
Until Wednesday afternoon, a total of 51 aftershocks have been recorded, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya – the strongest of them was 5.9 points.
In the following video -a man, a man jumps from a balcony when the Richters “hit” and lands in a car. The man, after the fall, gets up and leaves a lame.
A citizen who jumped from the balcony during the earthquake in Istanbul:#earthquake #depremistanbul #istanbul #wounded pic.twitter.com/JgHoG2M6nz
– Radar (@Radardanevar) April 23, 2025
Turkey’s emergency call center has so far received over 6,000 calls with most contacting the line for information.
Closed schools in Istanbul
Schools in Constantinople will remain closed tomorrow Thursday and on Friday, Education Minister Yusuf Tekin announced.
According to him, there have been no serious incidents in any school in the city and that school gardens will be open to the public to be used as safe places.