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| Turkey earthquake: Van hotel topples, 'killing three' | Turkey earthquake: Van hotel topples, 'killing three' |
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| At least three people have been killed by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake which has struck eastern Turkey, Turkish media report. | At least three people have been killed by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake which has struck eastern Turkey, Turkish media report. |
| About 20 buildings have collapsed, including a six-storey hotel in the city of Van, trapping dozens of people. | |
| The hotel was mostly occupied by journalists and aid teams, according to reports. | The hotel was mostly occupied by journalists and aid teams, according to reports. |
| Last month, about 600 people were killed by a 7.2 earthquake in Van province. | |
| Television pictures showed residents and rescuers trying to lift debris to free people believed to be trapped under the hotel. | Television pictures showed residents and rescuers trying to lift debris to free people believed to be trapped under the hotel. |
| Rescue workers were using high-powered lights to work through the night. | |
| Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay said the quake toppled a school and a number of mudbrick homes, as well as the hotel. | |
| He said rescue teams were being sent to the region from the capital, Ankara, and other areas. | |
| Alper Kucuk from the Turkish Red Crescent told the BBC 11 people had been rescued from the rubble of the hotel. | Alper Kucuk from the Turkish Red Crescent told the BBC 11 people had been rescued from the rubble of the hotel. |
| He said most of the other buildings that had collapsed were empty after being damaged in last month's earthquake. | He said most of the other buildings that had collapsed were empty after being damaged in last month's earthquake. |
| Mr Kucuk said the Red Crescent was sending two more planeloads of relief suppliers to the area, including tents. | Mr Kucuk said the Red Crescent was sending two more planeloads of relief suppliers to the area, including tents. |
| He described it as the biggest aftershock to hit the area and said it had frightened a lot of people. | He described it as the biggest aftershock to hit the area and said it had frightened a lot of people. |
| The quake struck at 21:23 (19:23 GMT), with its epicentre at Edremit, about 15km (nine miles) south of Van city. | |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the earthquake? You can contact the BBC using the form below: | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the earthquake? You can contact the BBC using the form below: |