Minggu, 23 Oktober 2011

Massive Earthquake Slams Turkey 7.0

At least 138 killed by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that collapsed dozens of buildings.

Tens of thousands of people fled through the streets, running, screaming or trying to reach parents on cell phones in homes and office buildings collapsed or cracked. Since the full damage became clear, the survivors dug with shovels and even bare hands, desperately trying to rescue trapped and injured.

"There are many people under the rubble," Veysel Keser, Celebibag District Mayor, NTV. "People are dying. We hear your cries for help."

Celebibag near the affected area: ISJRT, the eastern city of 75,000 near the border with Iran and Turkey, one of the most seismic regions?. Bustling city of Van, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) south of ECRIS, also suffered serious damage. Roads in the quake zone gave in 13:41 (1041 GMT, 06:41 EST), United States Geological Survey, said. More at 12uspost.com

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