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Deadly Turkey Quake Kills Over Five Hundred
A strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday killing more than 570 people. Erzincan city suffered extensive rubble with about 78 additional deaths reported in surrounding towns. Rescue efforts surged as hundreds of soldiers aided, while the quake cut the Erzincan Erzurum railway and forced residents to shelter outdoors in freezing conditions.
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