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Death toll in earthquake in Turkey exceeds 1600
The death toll due to the powerful earthquake that hit a wide area in south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, has exceeded 1600, news agency report said.
The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep.
In Turkey, officials confirmed more than 76 deaths so far and 10 cities hit, including Diyarbakir.
There are fears the death toll will rise sharply in the coming hours.
Many buildings have collapsed and rescue teams have been deployed to search for survivors under huge piles of rubble.
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