Turkish President Erdoğan's promises to those affected by the earthquake

Erdoğan's promises to those affected by the earthquake

Erdoğan revealed that the government is preparing a comprehensive programme that will see the country rise again,

particularly the region hit by the earthquake,

and he also instructed Turkish Airlines to carry passengers to and from the areas struck by

the earthquake “free of charge”.
He also promised to make sure that citizens who do not wish to stay in tents are moved into homes,

with the state covering their rent for a full year

Erdoğan's remarks came hours after the Turkish minister of environment and urbanisation,

Murat Kurum, announced that the country is preparing to launch the largest housing campaign in its history in 10 provinces

of the ten provinces affected by the earthquake disaster.

The Turkish president also pointed to the ongoing installation of prefabricated homes in the region

to shelter those affected by the earthquake,

explaining that a consignment of homes will arrive from outside the country,

to be distributed across the ten affected provinces.