19 April 2024,   11:27
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Death toll in Turkey from Izmir earthquake rises to 102

The death toll from Friday’s powerful earthquake that hit Turkey’s western province of Izmir has risen to 102, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said.

A total of 155 people were under treatment for injuries sustained during the earthquake, the authority said Monday.

Speaking at a news conference in Izmir, Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum updated the number of heavily damaged and destroyed buildings to 58.

On Friday, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Izmir, Turkey"s third-largest city with a population of 4.37 million.

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