Thursday 10 November 2011

Turkey earthquake 'topples hotel'



ANKARA, Turkey — An earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Wednesday night,09/11/11, killing at least three people and leaving dozens trapped in the rubble of toppled buildings damaged in the previous temblor,(last month) which had killed 600 people.
About 20 buildings collapsed in the provincial capital of Van following a 5.7-magnitude quake, according to media reports.

Voices could be heard calling for help from under the debris, and at least 11 people were pulled alive from the rubble in early rescue efforts, 50 people still trapped according to Turkish media.




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