In The Shadow of The Reactor: Cogulhan

In The Shadow of The Reactor: Cogulhan

Afsin-Elbistan thermal reactor is working since 1983. Last 23 years with out a flue gas purification system. Reactor’s harmful effects terminate the enviroment, makes people sick and create a death zone that has a fifteen km diameter.

There are desolated gas stations, hauses and buildings on the road that goes to reactors. The ashes of coal that used to create heat energy has been collected on empty yards. The flying ashes by wind is very dangerous for living things and nature.. The villages around the reactor have been expropriated by government. Desolated areas remind battlefield. Reactor effects agricultural areas directly. Agriculture harvest decrease % 65. A road seperate Cogulhan town from reactor and there are too close play pens to reactor. In town there are no options other than hanging in coffehouse. Reactor has not created any employment as opposite to due. There are many people who has illness about their lungs, throats or other body parts.

A known story is living in Afsin-Elbistan ( Kahramanmaras-Turkey). Reckless politicians, desperate people. Some of them could be moved somewhere else but the others are stil waiting for their certain final. This story has been made up only to show the situation.