Search and rescue efforts are still continuing in our provinces affected by the two major earthquakes that took place yesterday. However, unfortunately, many provinces, especially Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Adıyaman and Malatya, were affected and it has been determined that 5,775 buildings have been destroyed so far in the region where there were more than 180 aftershocks.
While the work continues, after the search and rescue efforts in the earthquake area, studies have been started so that the citizens can regain their old quality of life. While the President announced that a state of emergency would be declared in earthquake regions, BBDK announced that they had prepared a loan arrangement for citizens who lost their homes in the earthquake.
It will be easier for citizens who lost their homes to pay their loans
According to the decision taken by the BRSA, it will be easier for the citizens living in Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Hatay, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye and Şanlıurfa to use their loans for 6 months as of February 6, 2023 and to pay their existing loan debts. announced.
Accordingly, the maturities of housing, vehicle and consumer loans to be made available to residents in provinces declared as earthquake zones, or to be restructured, will not be subject to the periods previously determined by the BRSA, and the details such as the start date of the payments of the loans and the maturity amounts will be determined by the banks. In addition, installments of credit card debts will be increased.
Tax debts are also postponed
In addition, it was announced that the tax debts of our citizens living in the earthquake zone were postponed until 31 July 2023.
For details about the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş: