Fault Lines Revealed in Erzurum, Is Earthquake a Blessing?

Natural Haber Gündemi @natural_haber_gundemi
Fault lines revealed in Erzurum excavations.

Excavations in Erzurum's urban transformation projects have uncovered 1700-year-old fault lines. This situation has brought the risks and importance of earthquakes back into focus.

Experts emphasize the need to protect these fault lines and turn them into a geopark. Dr. Mehmet Salih Bayraktutan stated that this area should be opened for scientific research.

Dr. Mehmet Salih Bayraktutan pointing at the fault line.

Earthquakes are described as a blessing for the balance of nature. Dr. Bayraktutan expressed that earthquakes help balance climate changes and clean the atmosphere.

In Erzurum, earthquakes of up to 6 magnitudes are expected. It is emphasized that solid structures must be built to prevent destruction from such earthquakes.

Fault lines revealed in Erzurum excavations.

The protection of fault lines and opening them for scientific research will benefit engineering students from all over Turkey. This presents a significant opportunity for both education and scientific advancement.