Week 8

Week 8 Blog: Turkey's Mass Movements



Natural disasters are a common occurrence in Turkey, but landslides and other large-scale movements are the biggest threat. Landslides are frequent in some areas of the country because of its varied topography and geological features, particularly in the north where hazardous conditions are created by steep slopes and heavy rainfall. Due to its heavy precipitation, the Black Sea region is especially vulnerable to these movements.


Turkey's Mitigation Strategy

Turkey has made great progress in addressing the problem of large-scale movements, especially with the establishment of its Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). AFAD is in charge of keeping an eye on, averting, and handling emergencies, such as landslides. The organization employs cutting-edge technology, including early warning systems and satellite monitoring, to identify possible landslides and notify locals. Campaigns for public education are also essential in ensuring that residents in high-risk areas are aware of what to do in an emergency.


Other Nations

There are parallels and divergences between Turkey and other nations, like Japan, in their approaches to large-scale migration. Japan and Turkey both make significant investments in technology and readiness because they both frequently experience natural disasters, such as landslides. But because of its lengthy experience with these kinds of catastrophes, Japan has developed even more sophisticated infrastructure, such as sturdy landslide barriers and reinforced slopes. Even though Turkey has made progress, there is always more to learn from nations that have faced these problems for longer.

In summary

Turkey’s focus on technological solutions and public awareness campaigns shows their commitment to minimizing the impact of mass movements. But, just as nations like Japan have done, Turkey must keep innovating and fortifying its infrastructure as natural hazards change.


References:

AFAD. (2023). Disaster and Emergency Management Authority. Available at: www.afad.gov.tr

Kandilli Observatory. (2023). Landslide monitoring and research. Available at: www.kandilli.edu.tr

Chester, D.K., Duncan, A.M., & Dibben, C.J.L. (2008). "Landslide Hazards in the Black Sea Region." Journal of Natural Hazards, 51(2), 128-144.


Comments

  1. AitianaOctober 10, 2024 at 7:42 PM

    I enjoyed reading your blog, it is very informative. It is good to know that the AFAD is doing all it can to help mitigate.

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  2. Nolan WadeOctober 13, 2024 at 10:05 PM

    Hi Abeer, great post. The image you included is crazy. I could not imagine a landslide that devastating. It was interesting to learn that Turkey is investing in technology like early warning systems for landslides I did not know that technology existed. Good job very interesting and informative.

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