15 killed after strong quakes jolt Türkiye
STORY: 15 killed after strong quakes jolt Türkiye
DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:52
LOCATION: Ankara
CATEGORY: OTHERS
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1. various of the aftermath of the quakes and rescue efforts
STORYLINE:
At least 15 people were killed after two powerful earthquakes hit southern and southeastern Türkiye on early Monday.
According to Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, a magnitude 7.4 quake struck the Pazarcik district of southern Kahramanmaras province at 04:17 (0117 GMT), followed by another magnitude 6.4 quake which hit southern Gaziantep province at 04:26 (0126 GMT).
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the quakes caused casualties in at least 10 provinces.
In the southern Osmaniye province, Governor Erdinc Yilmaz said that at least five people were killed and 34 buildings were destroyed.
Meanwhile, in the southeastern Sanliurfa province, Governor Salih Ayhan said that at least 10 people died and 16 buildings collapsed.
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from A
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