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Yavus Sultan Selim Bridge: a bridge between two continents!

Yavus Sultan Selim Bridge: a bridge between two continents!

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On 26th of August 2016, the opening ceremony of the third bridge of Bosporus - known as Yavus Sultan Selim Bridge- took place. The construction had been started in 2013 and the bridge supports four-lane motorway nd one railway line in each direction. It is located in Istanbul and it is a cable-stayed bridge. However, its size exceeds the typical dimensions of this type of bridge.

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Video: In 2016 the new undersea road tunnel in Istanbul

Video: In 2016 the new undersea road tunnel in Istanbul

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An ultra-modern underwater road tunnel in Istanbul is taking place and it will be launched in late 2016.

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The “Pearl of Istanbul” is in progress…

The “Pearl of Istanbul” is in progress…

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A new architectural project for a new marina design in Istanbul was announced recently. The design call for a mixed-use construction which will include a complex of man-made islands and a central piece of land where there will be units  for residence and entertainment. The unique feature of the marina is its shape since it resembles a row of pearls!

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Earthquake history of Istanbul hidden in seabed soil samples

Earthquake history of Istanbul hidden in seabed soil samples

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Although earthquakes along the North Anatolian Fault (NAF) have been very frequent and devastating to the city of Istanbul, recurrence rate has been difficult to evaluate as faults are located offshore. A new study published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA) brings new evidence on the earthquake history of NAF's main segment based on seabed soil samples.

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From where will the next big earthquake hit the city of Istanbul?

From where will the next big earthquake hit the city of Istanbul?

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The 15-million city is situated very close to the so-called North Anatolian Fault Zone which runs just outside the city, below the Marmara Sea. Scientists appreciate that an earthquake of magnitude M7 or greater will hit region in the coming years.

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Landslide damages cars in Ataşehir, Istanbul (video)

Landslide damages cars in Ataşehir, Istanbul (video)

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Τhe incident that took place in Ataşehir district, Istanbul on January 4, 2018, was caught on camera.

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Disastrous retaining wall failure followed by building collapse in Turkey

Disastrous retaining wall failure followed by building collapse in Turkey

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A retaining wall gave away causing a landslide and leaving a building hanging on a cliff before it finally collapsed in Istanbul's Beyoglu district.

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8-story building collapse in Istanbul: At least one fatality

8-story building collapse in Istanbul: At least one fatality

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One person was killed and 4 were trapped under debris after an 8-story building collapsed in the city of Istanbul, Turkey.

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