A 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks eastern Turkey, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 700 and leaving some 30 trapped in the wreckage of toppled buildings
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked a sparsely-populated part of eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 700 and leaving some 30 trapped in the wreckage of toppled buildings, Turkish officials said.
Around 30 were believed to be trapped inside collapsed structures in Elazig province, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter that all measures were being taken to "ensure that the earthquake that occurred in Elazig and was felt in many provinces is overcome with the least amount of loss."Turkish agencies, commercial outlets and rescue teams were quick to extend a helping hand after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit eastern Elazig province late Friday.
Hundreds of rescue personnel from different provinces were transferred to areas jolted by the natural disaster. Turkish Airlines said it would conduct additional flights to Elazig province in a bid to ease transportation to the region.
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