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Turkey:Earthquake:2002/02/03

Duration	2002/02/03	A strong earthquake has shaken central Turkey, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 150 others.
Country or District	Turkey
Name	Earthquake

Headline(Source, Date)
Personal Injury	Material Damage	Others
OCHA Situation Report 2002/02/07
Dead: 44 people Injured: 318 people	71 buildings totally collapsed

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Report/Articles CNN news 2002/02/08 Death toll in Turkish quake rises OCHA Situation Report 2002/02/07 To meet the drinking water needs, large quantities of bottled water and water tanks have been provided by authorities. OCHA Situation Report 2002/02/04 At least 44 people have been killed and 318 injured as a result of the earthquake. hurriyet 2002/02/03(local news paper in Turkey) (Turkish) CNN News 2002/02/04 A strong earthquake that hit central Turkey on Sunday is known to have claimed the lives of at least 42 people and injured 120 others. Yahoo asia News 2002/02/03 Turkish quake kills 42 and traps 11 in rubble. OCHA Situation Report 2002/02/03 A powerful earthquake killed at least 42 people and injured 150 more as scores of buildings collapsed, sending terrified residents fleeing into the streets. Reuters Alert Net 2002/02/03 Turkish quake kills 45, rescue efforts called off BBC News 2002/02/03 The quake centred on the town of Bolvadin in Afyon province. 2002/02/03 Turkey's earthquake killed at reast 23 people. Reuters News2002/02/03 At least 20 dead in Turkey earthquake CNN News 2002/02/03 Turkey quake kills at least 21

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