Rescue efforts in Istanbul’s Maltepe district have been hampered by ongoing concerns over structural instability, with eight survivors pulled from the wreckage amid heightened caution. Authorities are proceeding with extreme care to prevent additional collapses, delaying recovery operations while teams assess the site’s safety. The precarious conditions have intensified the urgency for both survivors and first responders still trapped underground. Emergency crews continue to work against time as the situation remains volatile.
Eight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district.
