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Three major steel mills declare force majeure after earthquake

It has been 9 days since two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 in Kahramanmaraş. Since one of the regions of the earthquake that affected 10 provinces is İskenderun, the heart of steel production, and its surroundings...

Three major steel mills declare force majeure after earthquake
It has been 9 days since two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 in Kahramanmaraş. According to the statement made by AFAD; 31 thousand 643 people lost their lives in the earthquakes that caused great destruction in Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Diyarbakır, Adana, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, Malatya and Hatay.
In the face of the port fire in the Hatay region, the shelter needs of the earthquake victims and many difficulties, the factories opened their doors to their personnel and earthquake victim citizens because they were not damaged. Baştuğ Metalurji, Tosyalı Demir Çelik and Ekinciler Holding, 3 giant producers from our factories that support with all their hearts for housing, food and vital activities, were heard to have declared force majeure on February 10.
It was also learned that the Iskenderun Port bulk cargo terminal was not damaged after the earthquake, but the customs service of the port was temporarily stopped. According to the statement made by BOTAŞ, it was stated that the gas supply was gradually restored

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