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Over 200 killed in deadly 7.2 quake in eastern Turkey

Published on 24/10/2011

At least 200 people were killed after a 7.2 Richter point earthquake hit the eastern part of Turkey on Sunday, with over 1000 injured and hundreds missing in the cities of Van and Ercis. Rescue efforts were hampered by power outages.