In Malatya, the rubble of the buildings destroyed by the earthquake is poured into agricultural lands, near water sources, and grazing areas in close proximity to villages. In its statement, Malatya Environmental Platform drew attention to chemicals such as asbestos and said, “This decision should be abandoned; otherwise, this mass atrocity is being carried out by the state.”
In Malatya, the rubble of the buildings destroyed by the earthquake is dumped into agricultural lands, near water sources, and grazing areas near villages.
Villagers prepared a press statement together with the Malatya Environmental Platform yesterday against this process, which will harm both them, the agricultural lands, and the grazing areas of animals. Main opposition party CHP’s MP Veli Ağababa also participated in the event.
In the statement, the risks of chemicals such as asbestos were also pointed out. The statement of the environmentalists, the villagers, and the opposition party said, “This decision should be abandoned; the state is carrying out this mass murder.”
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