Landslides in Turkey
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Other, Landslides |
| Location of Event | Turkey |
| Date of Charter Activation | 14/02/2011 |
| Charter Requestor | Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey |
| Project Management | UNOSAT |
Description of the Event
A landslide (subsidence) occured in Afsin - Elbisten Thermal Power Plant, Coal Mine on 10 February 2011 at 10:00 local time, 7 people survived from this event but 9 people remain lost under the debris. Rescue workers are still continuing in order to find the people under the soil debris.
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Post-landslide assessment for Collalar Coalfield Kahramanmaras, Turkey
Source: PALSAR
Acquired: Pre-disaster: 16/12/2010
Post-disaster: 17/02/2011
Copyright JAXA, METI
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Post-landslide assessment for Collalar Coalfield Kahramanmaras, Turkey
Source: WorldView-2
USGS
Acquired: 17/02/2011
Copyright DigitaGlobe 2011
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT