Earthquake jolts Turkey

The eastern region of the European country of Turkey has experienced a severe earthquake of around 6.8 magnitudes.

As many as sixteen people have been died in the natural disaster. More than 400 rescue teams have been sent to the affected region.

Turkey is not new to earthquake. In the year 1999, over 17,000 people were killed in a Turkish city of Izmit due to earthquake.

The several mild tremors have followed the present earthquake. The local people have been advised not to return to the buildings damaged by the earthquake.

The effect of the earthquake has been felt in Syria, Lebanon and Iran also. At this juncture, it remains unclear whether the earthquake has created any damage in these countries.

What has been felt in these aforesaid countries is less serious than the one that has been experienced in Turkey.

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