Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Earthquake Zone

Will I lose my rights when I leave earthquake zones? Do I need to get an AFAD card stating that I am an earthquake victim? AFAD has published the answers to frequently asked questions such as earthquake zone frequently asked questions and answers on its website. Here are the questions frequently asked by earthquake victims and their answers…

Will I lose my rights when I leave earthquake zones?

There is no loss of rights for our citizens who were evacuated from the earthquake zones by their own means or under the coordination of AFAD.

I am an earthquake victim, how can I evacuate?

Evacuation operations in the earthquake area are carried out in cooperation with the Gendarmerie General Command under the coordination of AFAD. Our citizens who go to Evacuation Assembly Areas are evacuated by road, rail, sea or air.

After evacuation from the earthquake area, can I have the opportunity to take shelter in the city I went to?

Our citizens who want to leave the earthquake-affected provinces by their own means or through AFAD are provided with accommodation in the province they are directed to, if they make a notification to the Evacuation Assembly Areas.

Do I need to get an AFAD card stating that I am an earthquake victim?

AFAD Evacuation Assembly Areas; During the application, a document showing the status of the disaster victims is not requested. No documents or cards are issued by AFAD after the application.

I left the earthquake area with my own means, how can I prove that I am an earthquake victim so that my shelter needs can be met?

Our citizens, who have left AFAD Evacuation Assembly Areas by their own means without applying, will be able to benefit from accommodation by applying to the Governor's Office or District Governor's Office if they request accommodation in the province they go to.

Where can I learn the damage status of the structures affected by the earthquake?

Information on the damage status of your building; http://hasartespit.csb.gov.tr You can learn from.

My house was damaged after disasters, what should I do for entitlement procedures?

Rights ownership transactions will start after the damage assessment studies are completed. These transactions will be made through the link to be opened under the name of “AFAD Application for Entitlement to Disaster Victims” via e-Government.