# Turkish municipalities establishing disaster coordination > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-municipalities-establishing-disaster-coordination > Updated: 2026-10-30T18:24:17.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Municipalities in Turkey are opening new disaster coordination centers to improve emergency management and resilience. In Dilovası, the municipality opened a center to centralize the management of personnel, heavy machinery, and logistics. This facility is intended to facilitate real-time incident tracking and information sharing in coordination with the Kocaeli Governor’s Office and AFAD. Mayor Ramazan Ömeroğlu noted that the center follows the establishment of a Disaster Affairs Directorate in May 2023, citing lessons from the February 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. Similarly, the Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality opened its Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) to manage crises from a single hub. Mayor Ahmet Akın stated the center aims to coordinate efforts between state institutions, municipalities, and local teams to protect citizens. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-30: Balıkesir opens Disaster Coordination Center to improve crisis management Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality has launched a new Disaster Coordination Center to centralize crisis management and increase the city's resilience against potential disasters. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/balkesir-opens-disaster-coordination-center-to-improve-crisis-management ### 2026-10-11: Dilovası Municipality opens new disaster coordination center Dilovası Municipality has launched a new Disaster Coordination Center to centralize emergency response, logistics, and resource management in coordination with Kocaeli provincial authorities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dilovas-municipality-opens-new-disaster-coordination-center --- Cite as: Turkish municipalities establishing disaster coordination. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-municipalities-establishing-disaster-coordination