7.3 scale Earth quich in Turkey.

Van : Turkey | Oct 24, 2011 at 2:31 AM PDT

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A powerfull Earthquake in Turkey killed about 217 people and collapsed dozens apartment buildingsPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan rushed to the Kurdish-populated Van province where the 7.3-magnitude quake struck on Monday, and warned the toll could rise as more victims were found in the wreckage of shattered buildings.“Search and rescue efforts will continue“People are panicked. The telecommunication service, Although the quake damaged Van’s airport also.The quake was also felt across the border in northwestern Iran, causing some panic in major cities,

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