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Turkey's disaster management authority says death toll at 459

Türkiye Materials 26 October 2011 06:51 (UTC +04:00)
Turkey's disaster management authority said that the death toll was 459 from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the eastern province of Van on Sunday, AA reported.
Turkey's disaster management authority says death toll at 459

Turkey's disaster management authority said that the death toll was 459 from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the eastern province of Van on Sunday, AA reported.

Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster & Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said on Tuesday that as of 19.00 p.m. today, the number of injured people was 1,352 in the earthquake, adding that 2,262 buildings were demolished.

Nearly 3,346 search and rescue personnel were dispatched to the region, AFAD said.

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