It posed a danger to citizens and vehicles passing by.
The demolition of the barely standing and dangerous front wall of the Iskenderun Cathedral, which was destroyed by a unique disaster in history on February 6, was carried out in a controlled manner. During the demolition, Mithat Paşa Street was closed to traffic for a while for security reasons.
The front wall which was seriously damaged but not completely collapsed, which belong to Iskenderun Annunciation Latin Catholic Church, that was completely destroyed in the earthquakes occurred on February 6, centered in Kahramanmaraş, was demolished in a controlled manner by the teams.
The demolition of the wall, which poses a great danger to citizens and vehicles passing by, was carried out by expert teams after obtaining the necessary permissions.
The Cathedral, which was built in 1901, was completely destroyed in the disaster last year. The front wall of the cathedral, which was not completely destroyed, was in serious danger due to the damage it received. Following the necessary inspections and long correspondence, the demolition of the wall was completed in a controlled manner. The front wall of the cathedral had been in danger for about a year.
(SAT-7 Türk/İlyas Edip TERBİYELİ-İskenderun)
