Following a report titled ‘The 12 Day War and Lessons for Turkey,’ which detailed the destruction left in the wake of the Israel-Iran war in June, Ankara amended shelter regulations across the country.
The amended regulations will mean newly constructed buildings, including private residences, hotels, and nursing homes, will be obligated to pay for the construction of new shelters.
The new regulations came into force after being published in the Official Gazette on November 7, following the findings of the National Intelligence Organization report, which found that the current infrastructure was inadequate protection in modern warfare.
“We will continue to take every necessary step to ensure the peace and security of our nation,” he said.
By the end of 2028, Turkey plans to have all the shelters reconstructed.
What are the new shelter regulations in Turkey?
Each shelter must be supplied with battery-powered LED lights, landline phones, and radios.
New shelters are required in private homes where more than 10 people reside, dormitories, hotels, and other accommodation facilities with more than 50 beds, and health facilities that house more than 25 disabled, inpatient, and or elderly people.
Stadiums and indoor sporting facilities with a capacity exceeding 5,000 people are also expected to construct new shelters, as are manufacturing and industrial facilities with an area of more than 2000 square meters.