Earthquakes

At least 18 people dead and 500 injured as rescuers try to free 30 more trapped under toppled buildings following 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey

The earthquake struck Friday at 1755 GMT, 8.55pm local time, near the town of Sivrice in eastern Elazig province, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said. Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told reporters that there were no reports of any casualties in Sivrice but said the quake may have caused casualties in rural areas outside the town. Pictured: Views of the rescue team searching the wreckage across eastern Turkey tonight.

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