Photo Story: Aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey
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A series of photos of the rescue work amongst the rubble after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday hit Turkey, also affecting parts of Syria, Georgia and Armenia.
At least 30 people have been killed and more than 1,600 injured in a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey.
The quake centred on the town of Sivrice in Elazig province caused buildings to collapse and sent residents rushing into the street.
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epa08162142 Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a building after an earthquake hit Elazig, Turkey, 25 January 2020. According to reports, at least twenty people have died and several are injured after 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, also affecting parts of Syria, Georgia and Armenia. EPA-EFE/STR
epa08162144 Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a building after an earthquake hit Elazig, Turkey, 25 January 2020. According to reports, at least twenty people have died and several are injured after 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, also affecting parts of Syria, Georgia and Armenia. EPA-EFE/STR
epa08162309 A handout photo made available by the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and taken by a drone shows rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a building after an earthquake hit Elazig, Turkey, 25 January 2020. According to reports, at least twenty people have died and several are injured after 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, also affecting parts of Syria, Georgia and Armenia. EPA-EFE/HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOUNDATION HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
epa08163587 Rescue workers try to get warm around a fire after an earthquake hit Elazig, Turkey, 25 January 2020. According to reports, at least twenty two people have died and hundreds are injured after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, also affecting parts of Syria, Georgia and Armenia. EPA-EFE/STR
epa08163600 Locals mourn after an earthquake hit Elazig, Turkey, 25 January 2020. According to reports, at least twenty two people have died and hundreds are injured after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, also affecting parts of Syria, Georgia and Armenia EPA-EFE/STR
epaselect epa08163601 Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a building after an earthquake hit Elazig, Turkey, 25 January 2020. According to reports, at least twenty two people have died and hundreds are injured after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, also affecting parts of Syria, Georgia and Armenia EPA-EFE/STR
More than 400 aftershocks were recorded, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (Afad) said.
