Istanbul residents spend nights in tents due to underground tremors

Istanbul residents are massively moving to city parks, setting up tents and creating spontaneous camps due to fear of new earthquakes. This is reported by Shot.

In recent days, the metropolis has been shaken by about 300 underground tremors. The latest earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 occurred early this morning. City authorities are responding promptly to the situation, providing temporary camps with necessary water and food supplies, while concerned Istanbul residents anxiously await possible destructive tremors.

Surprisingly, the seismic activity is not deterring Russian tourists. According to the Russian Union of Tourism Industry, interest in trips to Istanbul has not only remained stable but has even shown a slight increase compared to the same period last year. Cancellations of booked tours, including trips for the May holidays, have not been recorded. Experts emphasize that the underground tremors have not affected Istanbul's popularity among travelers from Russia.

Recall that on April 23, Turkey was rocked by a powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude. Eyewitnesses reported panic among the population and communication disruptions. According to the Turkish Emergency Agency, during this earthquake, more than 30 thousand tons of energy was released, which is comparable to the explosion of 30 thousand tons of TNT.