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Turkey earthquake- 4 killed as strong tremor diminishes buildings to rubble

A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, killing four people and damaging buildings near the epicentre of the tremor, which was also felt in several neighbouring countries.

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said four people were killed in what he described as a serious earthquake – two in the eastern province of Elazig and two more in the neighbouring province of Malatya.

Aid workers have rushed to the scene.

 

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