Ismail Ustaoğlu
Ismail Ustaoğlu is the Governor of Balıkesir, Turkey, known for his role in managing local emergency responses. Recently, he was in the news due to a forest fire that erupted near the Bursa-Balıkesir border, prompting the evacuation of two neighborhoods. Ustaoğlu provided updates on the firefighting efforts, which involved aerial and ground teams, and confirmed the detention of two individuals in connection with the fire's cause.
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İsmail Ustaoğlu was visited by Bakan Göktaş during the Balıkesir program.
Bakan Göktaş'tan İBB kreşindeki darp iddialarına ilişkin açıklama: Maalesef farklı ihbarlar geliyor
Turkey· 2026-01-24
Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu reassured citizens about the situation following the earthquake, stating that there is currently no negative situation.
İstanbul'da hissedildi! AFAD ve Kandilli son depremler listesiTurkey· 2025-11-03
İsmail Ustaoğlu reported that three buildings already weakened by a previous earthquake had collapsed.
Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 secoue l’ouest de la Turquie
Morocco· 2025-10-28Ismail Ustaoglu is the governor of Balikesir who provided information about the injuries resulting from the earthquake.
На заході Туреччини стався землетрус магнітудою 6,1
Ukraine· 2025-10-28
Balikesir’s governor, Ismail Ustaoglu, reported that 22 people were injured, mostly due to panic-related falls during the shaking.
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits western Turkey; buildings collapse, no casualties reported
India· 2025-10-28
Ismail Ustaoğlu, the governor, made a statement to the press regarding the violent incident.
Balıkesir'de dehşet! 2 kişiyi öldürüp 2'si polis 7 kişiyi yaralayan şüpheli etkisiz hale getirildiTurkey· 2025-10-19Ismail Ustaoğlu, the Governor of Balıkesir, stated that there is currently no negative situation following the earthquake.
Son dakika.... Balıkesir'de 4.9 büyüklüğünde depremTurkey· 2025-09-21Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu emphasized that all institutions acted immediately to heal the wounds of the citizens from the first moment of the earthquake.
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Ismail Ustaoğlu, the governor of Balıkesir, provided updates on the forest fire and the evacuation of residents.
Bursa-Balıkesir sınırında orman yangını... 2 mahalle boşaltıldı, 2 kişi gözaltına alındıTurkey· 2025-07-12