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Aegean quake toll rises to 115 as search continues in Turkey’s Izmir

Search and rescue efforts were focused on two buildings in Turkey’s western city of Izmir as the death toll from Friday’s quake rose to  115, disaster authorities announced.

The earthquake wounded 1,035 people in Izmir, with 137 still being treated, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said.

More than 4,600 tents and 17,000 beds are being utilised for temporary shelters in Turkey, the agency stated.

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