Turkey: Earthquake causes Damage and Death

By Larry Habegger and Andrew Davis | Permalink | No Comments | October 27th, 2011 | Trackback

The death toll following the deadly earthquake in eastern Turkey rose past 400 as rescuers continued to search for survivors amid rubble and debris. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey Oct. 23, injuring more than 1,300 people and causing immense damage in the province of Van. The country is especially vulnerable to large earthquakes because it is positioned on major geological fault lines, and seismic construction practices that are common in other geologically active regions such as California and Japan have not been followed. Travelers should pay attention to conditions on the ground, including infrastructure damage, before departing for eastern Turkey.

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