Turkish earthquake death toll may reach 1 thousand (video)
There are hundreds of injured people at the moment. Meanwhile, people may still be trapped in rubble.
The earthquake occurred on Sunday afternoon. According to various sources, the magnitude was from 6 to 7.6. Buildings have been destroyed in the cities of Van and Şanlıurfa. The Turkish Red Crescent has sent medicines, tents and other requisites to the disaster area.
The earthquake has affected some districts of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran and Georgia. The magnitude of the earthquake was 5 on the Richter scale in Armenia. Cell phones stopped functioning for some time, report information agencies.
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