Civil Engineering Department at Istanbul Arel University
'Istanbul's 3,000 buildings teeter on edge of collapse'
An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 buildings in Istanbul are on the brink of collapse, experts have cautioned.
The warning comes after a three-story building in Küçükçekmece collapsed suddenly, resulting in one death and eight injuries. The building collapsed around 8:40 a.m., prompting a large-scale emergency response involving health, fire, police and search and rescue teams.