The death toll from the quake at 5.7 on the Richter scale that shook Turkey on Wednesday night and now has grown to 12 people. The number of victims who were rescued from the rubble as many as 28 people.
As reported by CNN, Friday, November 11, 2011, the Turkish Government Crisis Centresaid about 260 victims of the earthquake that has been saved previously been brought to Istanbul and Ankara. Meanwhile, aid in the form of 1363 tents had arrived in Van, the cityworst hit by an earthquake.
Rescue teams are still combing the wreckage continued to work on Thursday to rescuethe victims who were among the ruins. Ministry of Education said schools in the area will be closed until December 5.
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Besir Atalay, said some victims were killed came from two hotels that collapsed in the quake. Both the hotel include 25 buildings that collapsedduring the earthquake. Most residents of the hotel is a journalist and rescue team that works to save quake victims on first.
Previously, Turkey was rocked by an earthquake of 7.2 on the Richter scale on 23October. In this earthquake, more than 500 people were killed. (eh)
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