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Strong quake hits eastern Turkey Strong quake hits eastern Turkey
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A strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 38 people, officials have said.A strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 38 people, officials have said.
The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the village of Basyurt in Elazig province at 0432 (0232 GMT). It was followed by several aftershocks.The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the village of Basyurt in Elazig province at 0432 (0232 GMT). It was followed by several aftershocks.
The mayor of the town of Kovancilar, Bekir Yanilmaz, said their had been deaths in the nearby villages of Okcular, Yukari Kanatli and Kayali.The mayor of the town of Kovancilar, Bekir Yanilmaz, said their had been deaths in the nearby villages of Okcular, Yukari Kanatli and Kayali.
Rescue teams have been deployed amid reports of people trapped under rubble.Rescue teams have been deployed amid reports of people trapped under rubble.
At least 60 people have been taken to hospital, officials say.At least 60 people have been taken to hospital, officials say.
Elazig Governor Muammer Erol said the earthquake had toppled the minarets of mosques in Basyurt-Karakocan, Yukari Kanatli and Kayali.Elazig Governor Muammer Erol said the earthquake had toppled the minarets of mosques in Basyurt-Karakocan, Yukari Kanatli and Kayali.
"The number of people injured is not clear. Ambulances keep on going back and forth," he was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency."The number of people injured is not clear. Ambulances keep on going back and forth," he was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.
"Rescue work is continuing. Our gendarmerie and civil defence teams are at work," Mr Erol added."Rescue work is continuing. Our gendarmerie and civil defence teams are at work," Mr Erol added.