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Death toll in Turkish quake increases to 582

Türkiye Materials 29 October 2011 15:25 (UTC +04:00)
The death toll was 582 following a massive earthquake in the Turkish province, Anadolu Agency reported with reference to the Turkish department on emergency situations.
Death toll in Turkish quake increases to 582

Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct. 29 / Trend A. Tagiyeva /

The death toll was 582 following a massive earthquake in the Turkish province, Anadolu Agency reported with reference to the Turkish department on emergency situations.

It was reported on Friday that the death toll was 575, and the number of injured people was 2,608 in the earthquake.

A massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the eastern province of Van on Oct. 23. Local seismologists predict that the death toll can hit from 500 to 1,000 people.

Rescue operations are underway.

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